Day: May 6, 2024

Prachuap Khiri Khan, Royal Irrigation Department Hurry to help durian orchards in La-U forest. Prachuap Khiri Khan Province Pump water from reservoirs to prevent crop damage from lack of water. As for the salinity situation at the Samlae raw water pumping point, it has been resolved, but continued monitoring during the new round of high sea water levels.

Mr. Chuchat Rakchit, Director-General of the Royal Irrigation Department, said that Ordered Mr. Naraset Songthong, Director of the 14th Irrigation Office, to expedite the delivery of water to the durian cultivation area, Village No. 3, Ban Pa La U, Huai Sat Yai Subdistrict, Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, which is experiencing water shortage problems. According to the orders of Captain Thammanat Phromphao, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, to help all agricultural areas affected by drought.

A water pump has been installed to pump water from the construction well of the Ban Pa La U Reservoir Project. Delivered to the durian orchard A
long with installing a siphon from the Ritthiruchai Camp Reservoir to increase the amount of water flowing down the original river. Pranburi River as well as periodically digging ponds for water in the Pranburi River. So that farmers can pump water for another use as well.

As for water for consumption, Irrigation Office No. 14 has supported water trucks. Distributing water for consumption in Huai Sat Yai Subdistrict, Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. Since April 17, 2024, water has been delivered 47 times, totaling 282,000 liters of water.

He has urged irrigation projects throughout the country to monitor, monitor and plan proactive solutions to solve problems. Prepare water trucks, machinery and tools to support people in areas at risk of water shortage. To alleviate the suffering of the people until the drought situation is resolved.

Mr. Thanet Somboon, Director of the Office of Water Management and Hydrology, said that Salinity situation The area of ??Samlae raw water pumping station, Muea
ng District, Pathum Thani Province, which was affected by the high sea level during 25-30 April, has now been resolved. The water quality for consumption in the Chao Phraya River is within standard limits, at 6:00 a.m. today (May 5) 0.27 grams per liter, the same as yesterday. all day yesterday Not exceeding the standard value of 0.50 grams per liter in any way, which is confident that The day will not be over either.

The Royal Irrigation Department continues to monitor salinity values ??at the Samlae raw water pumping station, which is the water pumping point of the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority for water supply to the Bangkok, Nonthaburi, and Samut Prakan areas. The National Water Resources Office (ONWR) has issued a warning about a new round of high sea water between 5 – 15 May 2024, but it is expected that the period of highest sea water rise will be between 8 – 11 May, when the water Additional drainage from the Chao Phraya Dam and Pasak Jolasid Dam will arrive to dilute the salinity in the area.

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s for the water quality of the Tha Chin River at the Chinda Klong Pak Floodgate Station, it is within standard criteria. The Mae Klong River at Amphawa Station is within standard limits. and the Bang Pakong River at Bang Khang Temple Station are also within standard limits.

Source: Thai News Agency

Bangkok, MWA reveals extremely hot weather. As a result, saltwater invades the brackish tap water for a short period of time. but can still be used for consumption You can check the brackish water situation 24 hours a day on the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority website.

Mr. Raksak Suriyahan, acting governor of the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA), said that due to the extremely hot weather conditions causing saltwater to intrude from the rising sea level This may cause the tap water to be brackish in some periods. Therefore, we want the people to be prepared to deal with and follow the graph reporting the situation of tap water and brackish water 24 hours a day on the website and all online channels of the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority, which MWA joins with the Royal Irrigation Department, the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center or NECTEC and The Royal Thai Navy’s Hydrographic Department has created a program to predict the salinity wedge. During the high sea level, forecast 7 da
ys in advance with 90% accuracy.

Most recently, on May 2, there was brackish water for only 4 hours. It wasn’t brackish all day. The standard salinity value must not exceed 0.5 grams per liter, but that day the salinity value rose to 0.62 grams per liter. The Acting Governor of MWA emphasized that when there is salt water encroaching on the water, MWA will stop pumping water in. 2-3 hours to the Samlae raw water pumping station and on the website of the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority. Graphs are reported on an hourly and area basis. If the graph is red Try to avoid using drinking water. which even though the water is brackish But the water meets World Health Organization standards. Regarding cleanliness and disinfection, it still meets standards. Can still be used for consumption but only avoid consumption

Meanwhile, the water situation is dry due to the extremely hot weather this year. There is sufficient water to meet the needs. and has passed But what is worrying is the cost of water next year because
it is not yet known how much or how much rain will be added during the upcoming rainy season. Both Bhumibol Dam Sirikit Dam Kwai Noi Bamrung Daen Dam and Pasak Cholasit Dam remaining only 24% or 4,300 million cubic meters. As for the pictures that have been published on social media, it appears that the Pa Sak Dam is dry and is being looked after by the Royal Irrigation Department and related agencies. which doesn’t want to be alarmed There is already a water management plan in place. and does not affect tap water Ready to want everyone to be aware of appreciating the value of water and using water conservingly in the dry season because in the upcoming rainy season we are still not sure. How much sufficient water will be added? If we can save water together, we want it to be used in a valuable way.

Source: Thai News Agency

Samut Songkhram, Minister Thammanat ordered the establishment of a committee to solve the problem of the outbreak of black-chinned cichlids, a foreign alien species that has been chronic for 18 years, and announced that it would be elevated to a national agenda. Ready to expedite the damage survey in order to provide compensation to affected aquatic animal farmers as soon as possible. Emphasize that we definitely do not encourage keeping them as economic animals.

Captain Thammanat Phromphao, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Along with Mr. Atthakorn Sirilatthayakorn, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, he followed up on solutions to solve the problem of the spread of black chin cichlids, which are alien species (Alien Species) in Samut Songkhram Province.

Captain Thammanat stated that Will raise the resolution of the black-chin cichlid outbreak problem to a national agenda because it has been a chronic problem for 18 years. This fish is an exotic aquatic animal in the tilapia genus that
is good at eating. Breeds quickly and destroy the ecosystem Outbreaks found in many provinces have affected farmers, so he has ordered the Deputy Minister of Agriculture Be the president of solving problems At the same time, the Department of Agricultural Extension has been assigned to survey the damage of aquatic farmers in every province where there is an outbreak of black-chinned cichlids in order to plan further assistance and relief. As well as setting up committees to solve problems, both large and provincial. There will be a committee from many sectors working together to solve the problem and eradicate the black chin fish in the most serious and concrete way.

Nabancha Sukkaew, Director-General of the Fisheries Department, said: Measures to solve the problem of the spread of black-chin cichlids by the Ministry of Agriculture Those assigned to the Fisheries Department to carry out are as follows:

Control and eliminate black-chinned cichlids in all water sources where infestations are found. And effect
ive fishing tools have been developed to eliminate black-chin cichlids.

Black-chinned cichlid fish in natural water sources By continuing to release predatory fish, in 2024, 154,000 predatory fish will be released.

Use the black-chinned cichlids that are removed from the ecosystem to: Send a factory to produce fish meal Used as bait for raising sea bass. and make biological fermentation

Survey and monitor the spread of the black-chin cichlid population in the buffer zone. Department of Fisheries agencies went to survey provinces with rivers connected to provinces where the outbreak was occurring in order to monitor.

Create knowledge, awareness, and participation in eliminating black-chinned cichlids. To prevent and be ready to deal with the outbreak. Find ways to prevent and promote and encourage catching black-chinned cichlid fish to be used to generate income.

Monitor and evaluate projects

Mr. Atthakorn said Ministry of Agriculture Concerned about affected aquatic farmers, we will take measures to str
ictly eradicate black chin fish, emphasizing that they will definitely not be promoted as economic animals.

Source: Thai News Agency

Pathum Thani, Ten fire trucks were mobilized to extinguish a forest fire over 100 rai, opposite Saphan Daeng Market, Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani Province, engulfed in smoke.

Rangsit Municipality Fire Radio Center Received a report of a fire in the Pa Kok grass forest. and is about to spread into people’s homes in the area of ??Soi Rangsit Nakhon Nayok 15, on the outbound Rangsit-Nakhon Nayok Road, opposite Saphan Daeng Market. Prachathipat Subdistrict, Thanyaburi District, Pathum Thani Province then traveled to the scene of the accident along with the Rangsit Municipality fire truck. and support vehicle In the area of ??Pathum Thani province, more than 10 vehicles went to help put out a fire.

When arriving at the scene It was found that the fire was burning over 100 rai of grass forest, a wide area causing smoke to cover the road, obscuring the visibility of vehicles using the road in the grass forest area where the fire burned. Flames and smoke spread close to people’s homes. Flames and smoke were spreading.
There was also a strong gust of wind. Firefighters hurriedly used water to extinguish the fire. In addition, smoke was covering it. This causes cars traveling in this area to slow down. Because the fire had burned close to the garbage dump. causing villagers near the fire to sting their eyes Moreover, pieces of burned grass straw were scattered over several kilometers. Because it is a reed forest with dry grass. This caused the fire to burn quickly. It was also close to an electric pole and near a gas station. Officials had to help put it out.

Mr. Rung is 50 years old. Villagers say that this place is a reed forest. There have been many fires. This time was the most severe. As for the fire in the abandoned house The owner was not present and was not inside the house. This fire caused great hardship to nearby communities. Officials had to mobilize all sectors to provide assistance to villagers near the scene of the incident. .

Source: Thai News Agency