More water on the way ... only this time for drinking

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More water on the way ... only this time for drinking

Published: 29/10/2011 at 01:51 AM
Newspaper section: Business

The first shipment of imported drinking water from Malaysia will arrive in Bangkok today, according to a leading retailer.

Big C Supercenter Plc is importing up to 45,000 1.5-litre bottles of drinking water to alleviate a serious shortage in the flood-panicked capital, said corporate affairs director Kudatara Nagaviroj.

An additional 30,000 bottles of mineral water will be available next Wednesday while another 90,000 bottles of drinking water are due by Nov 12, he said.

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upena
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Discussion 2 : 29/10/2011 at 04:14 PM2
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"As well, 140 water filtering machines donated by the Chinese government ready to be installed."

Are they still located at Don Muang?
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Discussion 1 : 29/10/2011 at 03:52 PM1
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Another great example of the wonderful Thai culture. People are running out of drinking water, which is the single most essential commodity on earth (alongside breathable air), and yet "Imports of drinking water have faced some opposition from the local industry." :-)
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