"Thailand started a rainmaking project in the late 1950s. The first principle was to scatter sea salt to catch the humidity in the air and dry ice to condense the humidity to form clouds.[36] The project took about ten years of experiments and refinement. The first field operations began in 1969 above Khao Yai National Park. Since then rain-making has been successfully applied throughout Thailand and neighbouring countries.[37] On 12 October 2005 the European Patent Office granted to King Bhumibol Adulyadej the patent EP 1 491 088 Weather modification by royal rainmaking technology."
Half way down the page at BBC WEATHER is a colorized four day animated map indicating how scattered the rains are. At least we are lucky enough to have some rain. Let's hope it's enough rain to last through till the next rainy season. It's a different story in other parts of Thailand
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 Niño. 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.
