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SUKHOTHAI : Debate has renewed over the construction of Kaeng Sua Ten Dam in Phrae after Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said her government would review the controversial project as a measure to ease flooding in the lower North.
DAMP COURSE: Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra wades through a flooded area during her visit to affected areas in Muang and Kong Krailat districts of Sukhothai yesterday.
Ms Yingluck yesterday visited flood-hit villagers in Sukhothai, Phrae and Nan provinces in her first mission outside Bangkok after being sworn in as prime minister on Wednesday.
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Red-shirt supporters have expressed dismay over ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's call for them to set aside their anger and frustration over social and legal injustices for the sake of national reconciliation.
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Discussion 5 : 14/08/2011 at 10:56 PM5
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Yingluck's government should buy the rubber boots for all students and teacher in the flooded area, so they don't get their feet wet and preventing water borne desease.
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Discussion 4 : 14/08/2011 at 03:15 PM4
This bring up a somehow similar case when some misguided "environmentalists" blocked a short road to be built from Kamphaeng Phet to Umphang. This road would not disturb anyone and would open one of the best outdoor areas in Thailand. Now it needs a 500km detour via Mae Sot. The people living in that area would all like this road since it will bring work, people and money, very easy. But some people in remote Bangkok try that people in the border area wont have a chance to prosper. The new government should look into this and similar cases, go realistic and put local people first.
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Discussion 3 : 14/08/2011 at 11:12 AM3
Tansri is 100% right . Plant some trees .Plant a lot of trees Not only will the flooding reduce but the air temperature will also cool down .If I,m wrong then you could just cut them all down again .
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Discussion 2 : 14/08/2011 at 09:36 AM2
Thai government needs to seek expert advice from oversea's consultants. Set aside the national arrogance and let foreign experts render asistance on this natural disaster issue.
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Discussion 1 : 14/08/2011 at 07:09 AM1
Major reason for more floods is deforestation. Thailand natural forest area is reduced by 20-30% last 20 years versus new plantation is only 5%. It's the best natural encatchment to absorb and slow down water. Dam may solve one problem but always at the expense of another permanent environmental destruction. Illegal logging, deforestation and encroachment is a serious crime and put people in harms way.
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