Cold spell, drought hit provinces | Bangkok Post: breakingnews

Cold spell, drought hit provinces

Published: 16 Feb 2013 at 11.45
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A total of 14 provinces hit by severe cold weather have been declared emergency disaster zones, the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department reported on Saturday.

Nearly four million people in these provinces were being affected, it said.

The provinces are Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Lampang, Lamphun, Phrae, Nan, Tak, Uttaradit, Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu, Mukdahan and Phetchabun.

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bluenose
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Discussion 9 : 17 Feb 2013 at 19.289
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disaster zones,,but no explanation i,e temperatures,ect
probably had to wear jumpers.
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Discussion 8 : 16 Feb 2013 at 18.088
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instead of the elite in pt wanting to invest tax payer money, if there is any left, into other mega pojects in their neighbors soil ? how about investing in buliding dams to feed the local farmers and local comunities,or is it not worth while for the broker ?
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Discussion 7 : 16 Feb 2013 at 16.427
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Could the main reason for typically frequent declarations of whole provinces emergency disaster zones –due to both floods and droughts- be the key to getting a cash flow trickle its way down from Bangkok into the provinces? Who might profit from this, the people?
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Discussion 6 : 16 Feb 2013 at 16.346
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More sloppy reporting. How low were the temperatures?
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Renaissance
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Discussion 5 : 16 Feb 2013 at 15.515
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Plotprasop's solution to the drought is to cut down more forests and reduce the rainfall. Thailand needs protection from people like him.
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Discussion 4 : 16 Feb 2013 at 13.344
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Since the Puea Thaksin regime panicked last year and emptied all the dams to avoid a reoccurance of their man-made flood disaster, we will of course face drought. This is simply more of Thaksin thinks, Thailand sinks ...
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Discussion 3 : 16 Feb 2013 at 12.263
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drought in 33 provinces let when they want to build a dam people get up in arms about it. We need more dams in this country. The wild life can survive if they stop illegal logging and you would have more forest area. Wise up you people.
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Discussion 2 : 16 Feb 2013 at 12.252
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Can BP print some temperatures for the severe cold spell as it seems to be hot now in Chiang Mai for 1 week at least.
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Discussion 1 : 16 Feb 2013 at 12.081
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Mean while Bangkok is into hot season .Please bring the cold weather here .
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