Tag: Royal Irrigation Department
Irrigation Dept confident of no mega flood if rainfall normal
BANGKOK, June 17 – There is no risk of a mega flood this year if the rainfall level is normal, according to a...
Thai PM asked the Army to speed up dredging canal to...
SINGBURI, 14 June 2012 - The prime minister has asked the Royal Thai Army to speedily complete the dredging of a canal in...
PM on 3rd day of flood trail excursion
CHAI NAT, June 13 -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Wednesday continued on the third day of her flood trail excursion scheduled to...
Nan drought likely to cost Bt60 million
NAN, March 27 -- Severe drought in Thaland’s northern province of Nan will likely cost Bt60 million (nearly US$2 million) in damage, and...
EGAT discharges water from major dams as planned
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, March 4 – The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has discharged water from Bhumibol and Sirikit dams in line...
Yongyuth: Ayutthaya flood caused by unintegrated works
PHRA NAKHON SI AYUTTHAYA, 10 February 2012 - Interior Minister Yongyuth Wichaidit has indicated that the current flooding in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya...
PM approves raising Klong Sam Wa sluice gate to one metre...
BANGKOK, Oct 31 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra gave her approval to raise the Klong Sam Wa sluice gate to one metre as requested...
Suvarnabhumi Airport contingency plan in place
BANGKOK, Oct 11 – Thailand's Suvarnabhumi Airport is well-prepared for any emergency with flood-protection measures and its contingency plan is operational to cope with...
Royal Irrigation Dept. claims Hai Tang storm is abating
BANGKOK, 28 September 2011 - According to the Royal Irrigation Department, the Hai Tang storm is set to ease, thus stabilizing water levels. ...
HM the King commends irrigation engineers for carrying out successfully beneficial...
BANGKOK, 19 September 2011 - His Majesty the King today granted an audience to agricultural and irrigation officials led by Minister of Agriculture and...