Chumphon is experiencing drought, lack of water, no rain for almost 3 months. “Tanks” are running around the village, monks are in distress, and temples have no water to use. The villagers had to help carry it to fill the pool. Durian with the most growing area in the southern region. They began to die on May 3, 2024 due to the drought situation in Chumphon Province. The rain has not fallen for nearly 3 months, affecting all 8 districts of the province. There was a drought crisis. Agricultural crops were damaged. The durian that is growing lacks water, causing the fruit to fall off and begin to gradually die. While in drought-affected areas, there are pickup trucks, six-wheel trucks, and large water tank trucks. Or what the villagers call “tank”, many running on the road looking for places to fill up with water at the service points of local administrative organizations. and private water sales points Because the natural water sources near the house have all dried up. It was found that monasteries, temples, and meditation centers that villagers use to do Buddhist activities and organize various ceremonies Many places do not have water for consumption. The reporter visited the area of Khao Khai Charoentham Temple, Village No. 3, Khao Khai Subdistrict, Sawi District, Chumphon Province, which is an area where many farmers grow durian orchards. must also face critical drought problems by villagers and gardeners who have suffered Besides helping yourself Still have to devote time Take a tank to carry water and fill it in a pond inside the temple. The pond is more than 10 meters deep and can hold approximately 12,000 liters of water. Inside the pond there is a water pipe system connected for use at various points within the temple. It can be used for no more than 2 days. Villagers in the area will help rotate it. Driving a water tank to fill it up continuously. Mr. Manop Phochana, 54 years old, a villager who drove a water tank to fill the pond inside the temple, said that this year is very dry and hot. In addition to the villagers being affected. It also caused the temple to suffer from a lack of water. So he drove a 6-wheeled vehicle to find water and trucked it into a tank to fill the pond with a quantity of 12,000 liters for use in the temple. In the past, Khao Khai Subdistrict Administrative Organization and the villagers have helped to take care of and refill the pond all the time. Even though everyone is suffering from the drought, Phra Sinchai Sumedaso, a monk at Khao Khai Charoentham Temple, Said that this year is very dry and extremely hot. causing water shortage at the temple The villagers then helped to carry water and put it in a pond for the temple to use. Last year also experienced a drought. This year is the second year in a row of drought.
