UTHAI THANI, 05 July 2015, The province of Uthai Thani is planning to drill 17 artesian wells in all of the area’s 8 drought affected districts, according to Uthai Thani Governor, Somchai Lertpongpakorn.
The drilling, which is to kick off soon, is a joint operation between the provincial administration office and the Department of Groundwater.
The groundwater will be used for both consumption and other general purposes. Aside from the drilling, the governor said his office was planning to dredge the existing wells around the province which have been clogged up or damaged.
Two wells in Thap Than District will be dredged beginning in July, with 10 in more scheduled for Nong Sa Sub-district, said the governor, adding that the operation will be carried out in the area hardest hit first. He assured the residents that all of the 200 clogged wells will be up and running soon
