Showing posts with label Drought 2015. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Drought 2015. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

More Water Reservoirs Needed to sustain a Nation

Drought is over in Thailand 
but water is still in short supply
The Straits Times
CHAI NAT – Rain in upstream provinces has eased supply problems at the Chao Phraya Dam, whose water level has risen above the crisis threshold.
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obiter dictum: 
A year or two ago, water was released from dams in anticipation of the rainy season.  Due to lack of additional  reservoirs, the water was 'sent out to sea." 
That season or the next, less 'than normal' rain was experienced.  

This year, to date, even less rain than last year.
More Water Reservoirs Needed to sustain a Nation, it's people, agriculture, industry and TOURISM

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

The Price of Rice in Thailand 'going up'

Three words which are being used more often these days on a variety of subjects.   








Keep in mind last year's headlines proclaimed worst in decades. The drought and the resulting water shortages in Thailand is going to get worse.  
Much of the drought is blamed on El NiƱo.  Equal (or more) blame should go to deforestation.   
Let's not forget poor government management.  Droughts and floods have plagued Thailand for ages.  Much of the damage could be diminished by constructing more reservoirs and canals



Locally the drought is a patchwork.
If you drive through the province you will see some lush green ricefields outnumbered by dusty 'wasteland.' I suspect water tanks are selling well.





There seems to be no imminent danger of Sakon Nakhon city tap water being shut off.  Nong Hahn water levels are low, but not yet dangerously.  Thai meteorologists have assured the public that the rainy season will start late this year but will arrive in early August.




Sakon Nakhon