Farmers in Chao Phraya River basin advised to follow weather reports and water situation

BANGKOK, 10 May 2016 (NNT) – The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives plans to support farmers during the upcoming farming season with the help from the Meteorological Department.

Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry permanent secretary Theerapat Prayoonsitthi said irrigation systems will be used to allocate water from reservoirs and dams to the farmers during an early rainy season.

He advised farmers to follow weather reports and the situation of water at the dams in Chao Phraya River basin reported to contain only about 1,600 million cubic meters.


-- NNT 2016-05-10

"Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry permanent secretary Theerapat Prayoonsitthi said irrigation systems will be used to allocate water from reservoirs and dams to the farmers during an early rainy season."

So there it is folks, an early rainy season coming to your area soon. Remember you read it here first.

I am somehow sure that the farmers who are distressed in drought is keeping an eye out for water !

He advised farmers to follow weather reports and the situation of water

And that's why Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry permanent secretary Theerapat gets paid the "big bucks" - stating the obvious.

No water in dams and no rainfall. Got it in one.

Thank you.