More and more tourists need more and more water
The alarm bells are ringing everywhere in Thailand. There is almost no water left in the reservoirs and the rain is taking a long time. I dare say that the growing army of tourists is (partly) to blame for this. And the end is not yet in sight.
New app helps farmers combat drought
The Department of Agricultural Development introduces 'Crops Drought', a groundbreaking application designed to support farmers in their fight against the effects of drought. This tool provides essential information such as real-time soil moisture and weather forecasts, helping farmers better prepare and anticipate droughts, with the aim of minimizing the impact on their crops.
Drought threatens rice fields in Khon Kaen due to El Niño effect
A persistent shortage of rainfall in Khon Kaen province is endangering rice fields. Farmers are struggling with falling water levels and the threat of crop loss. The current drought, which is amplified by the El Niño phenomenon, is causing streams and tributaries to dry out. Local authorities are looking for solutions, including the construction of soil cement dams, to tackle this crisis
Getting started yourself to mitigate water scarcity due to drought a few ideas (readers' submission)
Recently I read more reports about acute [Koh Samui] and expected water scarcity across Thailand. I live in Prachuap, which is also not blessed with a lot of rainwater. After completing my recent home improvement projects such as roof insulation and solar panels, I was looking for new challenges. How can I mitigate the effects of water scarcity as much as possible? In the driest period we consume around 29 m³ per month, and in the wettest month around 13 …
Thailand's Meteorological Department (TMD) has warned that Thailand could face a drought as a result of the El Niño phenomenon until early next year.
There is a serious shortage of water on the popular holiday island of Koh Samui in Thailand. This comes just before summer, a busy period for tourism. Residents have been asked to use less water.
Recommendations have therefore been made to the current caretaker government to prepare for what is expected to be the most serious El Niño phenomenon in a century.
The Thai government is being encouraged to take measures to prepare for the approaching drought and water shortages that will affect businesses and consumers alike.
Although tropical storm Sinlaku caused flooding in thirteen provinces in the North and Northeast, it does not solve the problem of water shortage in Thailand. The reservoirs are located in the Central Plains and hardly any rain has fallen there.
Ambassador Kees Rade in the Bangkok Post
Ambassador Kees Rade wrote an article about green economic recovery after Covid-19 entitled “Recovery after Covid-19: Let's make it green”. The publication of the article coincided with International Climate Change Day, which fell on June 21.
The government is considering the construction of three new water reservoirs in Chanthaburi so that water can be supplied to Pattaya and the East Coast in the future. A whole distance to be bridged! This should solve the problem of drought.
Good old days in Thailand
Those "good old days" is a well-known lamentation, which sometimes does not apply. Looking back, the corona pandemic has only been going on worldwide for 5 months, from the end of January.
Tap water on ration in Pattaya
It has been quite a hectic event in Pattaya and the surrounding area lately. One prohibition stumbles over another prohibition. After last Thursday's chaotic lockdown to close several roads, a new system has now been devised. Large signs with red arrows indicate in Thai which places are control points.
Water shortage in Thailand
Thailand has been in a drought for quite some time now. Many areas suffer from a shortage of water, which is detrimental to agriculture, but also to the daily water needs of the people. Pattaya cannot escape this either and has the worst water shortage in five years.
A majority in Thailand is unhappy with the government's handling of the water shortages that have hit much of the country, according to a poll by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University. More than 52% think that the government should tackle the problem more effectively and concretely.
The Ministry of Agriculture wants to speed up the plans for the construction of 421 water storage areas. Thailand is experiencing the worst drought in the past 10 years and a serious water shortage is imminent.
Farmers receive monetary compensation for drought or flooding
The Thai government has begun paying 25 billion baht to farmers whose rice crops have been lost due to drought or floods. They receive 500 baht per rai. The Ministry of Agriculture has already determined who is eligible.
Drought in Thailand continues, army will provide help
Prime Minister Prayut has ordered the army to provide assistance to residents in areas suffering from severe drought. In a number of parts of Thailand it has not or hardly rained for weeks and there is now a crisis situation.
Drought in Thailand: Supply of tap water is at risk
Thailand's drought has been called the worst in 40 years by the Bangkok Post. In some provinces, the supply of tap water is at risk. This applies, for example, to the village of Thap Kwai (Phimai district, Nakhon Ratchasima province), where 1 percent of the capacity is still available.
Thailand expects worst drought in 10 years
The rainfall in Thailand so far remains well below average and that is very worrying. Deputy Director General Kornrawee of the Meteorological Department said the North, Northeast and the Central area will be particularly affected. These regions are precisely the most important for the rice east.
The Royal Irrigation Department outlines a doomsday scenario when it comes to flooding and drought in Thailand. Over the next 35 years, the area affected by floods will increase from 1,66 million to 4,12 million rai. Severe floods will occur every 7 years.
Drought is a threat to the rice and sugar cane crops
The drought that will mainly affect the north and northeast of Thailand this year may cause damage of 15,3 billion baht. Due to the drought, a second harvest of rice will often not be possible. The cultivation of sugar cane will also be affected, the Kasikorn Research Center has calculated.