Theera calms fears of dam levels

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Theera calms fears of dam levels

Published: 28/01/2012 at 04:06 AM
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Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Theera Wongsamut has played down public fears over high water levels in the country's major dams, promising they will be below 50% of capacity by May 1.

As a result, none of the dams would have to release massive volumes of water in one go and cause flooding in areas downriver, as happened during the flood crisis last year.

Mr Theera said the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) and other agencies have together mapped out a plan to manage water in dams across the country.

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dao
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Discussion 22 : 28/01/2012 at 09:59 PM22
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I believe the plan is to flood Bangkok worse than ever to bring Bangkok to its knees .
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Discussion 21 : 28/01/2012 at 05:06 PM21
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'As a result, none of the dams would have to release massive volumes of water in one go and cause flooding downriver as happened during the flood crisis last year.'

Appears to be a clear admission of guilt as far as I can see.
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Discussion 20 : 28/01/2012 at 05:05 PM20
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D19, in Africa & Arab countries they say, In shaa'Allah or "God willing" or "If it is God's will". It's the same as nothing gets done, let's leave it to La Nina and El Nino.
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Discussion 19 : 28/01/2012 at 04:15 PM19
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The proof of the pudding is in the eating.If we get flooded this year there is only one department to blame.Quit frankly I an surprised these people are still in a job never mind in charge.Is it rocket science that to prevent flooding the dams must be as empty as possible or are we afraid of a drought.This year has already produced more water than ever before so where is the problem.Nothing seems to be happening about clearing the canals waterways and drains.Dose it need parliament to give the go-ahead to start the work that is desperately needed to stop a it all happening again this year.Spain have a word for it manyana meaning tomorrow but tomorrow never comes there fore nothing gets done.
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Discussion 18 : 28/01/2012 at 03:18 PM18
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Khun BKKFarang #17, the global temperature keeps changing all the time, and it has been in a cooling cycle in the last 12 years. You might notice that the term "Global Warming" has been changed to "Climate Change" recently. So, let not your heart be troubled because the world is not getting warmer as you said, but is, in fact, cooling down. So, let, hope this new Global Cooling doesn't affect our food production too much, or there will be famine in the near future.
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Discussion 17 : 28/01/2012 at 02:39 PM17
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The water management plan is based on 30 years of rainfall statistics, added Mr Theera. The problem is that global warming has changed the world in the last few years dramatically, to base it on 30 years is dangerous to say the least, start learning to swim quickly, we may need it
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Discussion 16 : 28/01/2012 at 01:37 PM16
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So there is a plan ,,, and it will be proposed end of April ... so the plan that "was" is still not there ...so what they wanna do in the meantime ?
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Discussion 15 : 28/01/2012 at 01:20 PM15
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Spiceman, Disc 4. The water wasn't let out of Bhumibol so the farmers around Suphan Buri could harvest there rice crop & a special rice crop for middle east investors also!!!
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Discussion 14 : 28/01/2012 at 01:02 PM14
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"Mr Theera said the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) and other agencies have together mapped out a plan to manage water in dams across the country."

Plan, manage, perform and then, PLEASE do not forget maintenance! Let's see how it all works out, but this government may have learned their lesson from the Great Flood of 2011.
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Discussion 13 : 28/01/2012 at 10:36 AM13
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So the minister is adamant that the capacity levels will be at 50% by May 1. We've had three days of fairly heavy rain this week in a month that is supposed to be bone dry. Nice to know that the minister has a crystal ball and we can all go back to sleep.
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