Govt seeks drought solution

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Published: 17 Feb 2013 at 00.00
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Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has ordered her government to develop long-term solutions to drought which is currently affecting more than 30 provinces.

RUNNING ON EMPTY: A drought-affected section of the Ping River in Lamphun’s Wiang Nong Long district.

Speaking on the weekly Yingluck Government Meets the People television programme on NBT, the prime minister said she had discussed the situation on Friday with governors of 29 affected provinces and officials from various ministries.

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DonAleman
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Discussion 5 : 18 Feb 2013 at 00.045
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There is at least one oxymoron, one paradox and outright error in saying ""sit around " as, we all know they "lay" around, and then the non-
translatable "think" and the impossible "do". Rumors have it that Japan can replace Thai govt. employees for $800 each but have to equip them with special motors as they move too swiftly and blinking led lights would probably disturb other sleeping Govt. employees !
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Discussion 4 : 17 Feb 2013 at 23.524
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"The government's 350 billion baht water management and flood prevention programme will also include measures to give drought-affected areas access to more water, she said."
It makes one wounder why the 350 billion was pushed through the parliment. It is still hasen't been used and they are always talking about "will also include".
It would be interesting to see an accounting firm, that is not connected to any govt employee,audit the books. I'll bet a lot of it is missing.
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Discussion 3 : 17 Feb 2013 at 11.583
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Save water. Can make Songkran 2 days instead of 6.
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DonAleman
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Discussion 2 : 17 Feb 2013 at 08.222
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There are NO, nada, none, zero long term solutions to drought ! Easy to issue order and reminds one of President Roosevelt when told German subs were seen off coast of the U.S, in 1942,and asked for a solution, said "boil the ocean,subs, like eggs will rise and shoot them" ! When asked how to "boil" the ocean he said " My job is to give orders, your job is to impliment them "
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Discussion 1 : 17 Feb 2013 at 07.181
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Do all her ministers just sit around waiting to be ordered to think and do something?
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