The water level at Chao Phraya Dam in Chai Nat province as of Wednesday. (Photo by Chudate Seehawaong)People should not be concerned about reports of possible water shortages because the Royal Irrigation Department has properly laid down a plan for water management during the dry season, an official said. Bhumibol Dam now holds 3,005 million cubic metres available for agriculture and other purposes; Sirikit Dam has 4,808 million cu/m; Kwae Noy Bamrung Daen 903 million; and, Pasak Jolasid Dam 988 million, he said. The water in the four dams stands at 9,704 million cu/m. Farmers, however, are urged to grow plants which need little water in the dry season instead of second-crop rice, he said.

Source: Bangkok Post February 08, 2017 03:38 UTC