We haven't had a strong rainy season Drought expected

MWA warns of droughts next year Bangkok Post:

Nam-Un dam in Sakon Nakhon is at 83% capacity, Lampao dam in Kalasin is at 61% capacity, Moon Bon dam in Nakhon Ratchasima is at 51% capacity, Huay Luang dam in Udon Thani is at 50% capacity and Lamtakhong...

Asia readies food security defenses against El Nino threat Reuters May 2014

August 2014 was the warmest August in recorded history (NOAA)