“Paihot” is the twin child of “Drought” This year the weather is very hot and hot, with the average temperature being 2 degrees Celsius higher than normal, causing Thailand to face a severe and widespread drought crisis this year, more than any other year. “Mae Luk Chan” assesses that the crisis The drought is caused by three factors: 1. This year the rain came later than usual. And there was a period of rain. Causes drought as a result. 2. El Niño phenomenon. causing the amount of rain to be lower than average for 3 consecutive years. No. 3. The weather is unusually hot. This causes water sources throughout the country to evaporate and dry up quickly. “Mae Luk Chan” points out that this year the drought crisis has hit every area throughout Thailand, causing agricultural products to be damaged. This year’s agricultural export income will be low. Farmers will have to suffer. The drought crisis is a heavy burden for Prime Minister Settha Thavisin to prepare a large compensation budget for farmers affected by drought across the country. It is expected that the amount of drought compensation should not be less than eight billion baht or not. It may reach ten billion baht. This problem will aggravate the government’s problems even more than before. “Mae Luk Chan” recently checked that the water reserve in the dam is still at 55 percent of its capacity. It sounds superficial. This level of water can handle drought easily, but if you dig down and look closely, you will find that The water volume in major dams is less than 50 percent at Bhumibol Dam. The country’s largest dam, with 49 percent water reserves, is still able to cover the Sirikit Dam. The remaining water cost is 43 percent, which can still be mopped up as well, but the Pa Sak Cholasit Dam Only 15 percent of water remains stuck at the bottom of the Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam. Only 16 percent of Nam Jom Jam remains. This is evidence that This year’s drought crisis will definitely be severe!! If water supply and cost management are not tightened. There may not be sufficient water reserves remaining until the next year’s dry season? “Mae Luk Chan” sees that the investment project to solve drought problems sustainably that the previous government has continued for 10 years has not been able to completely solve the drought problem. that shows advertising films and cannot reduce the area affected by drought. “Mae Luk Chan” emphasizes that there are areas in irrigation areas in 22 provinces already experiencing drought crisis, more than 7 million rai of areas outside irrigation areas. More than 9 million rai of land has been affected by drought. It is concluded that the drought crisis is a specific problem. “Prime Minister Settha” and “Capt. Thammanat Phromphao” Minister of Agriculture You must show your skills to the best of your ability. Other problems can still wait. But the drought can’t wait, Yom. “Mae Luk Chan” click to read the column. “Green Head News Agency” more
