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Water expert’s advice on flooding - “Help yourself as much as possible.”

13 Sept 05:59 Key points summarised by AI

Water expert Dr. Seri Suparatit advises Bangkok residents and neighbors to self-prepare for forecast flooding in September-October, citing the Royal Irrigation Department's (RID) unclear water management plans.
Ayutthaya residents question the RID's water diversion strategy, noting their province receives a disproportionate amount of water discharged from the Chao Phraya Dam compared to Suphan Buri.
Dr. Seri highlights that Ayutthaya received significantly more diverted water last year despite lower rainfall, intensifying concerns over equitable water distribution.
He warns that current water discharge reductions will not immediately ease Bangkok's flood risk, as the capital remains vulnerable to widespread flooding with heavy rains due to a two-week delay in impact.

Today 09:24 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand secured a US$200 million loan from the World Bank to significantly invest in clean energy and low-carbon urban development initiatives.
The program aims to drive clean energy funding and low-carbon growth, ensuring a just transition for small and medium-sized enterprises, workers, farmers, and local communities.
Channelled through the Export-Import Bank of Thailand, the loan will fund energy efficiency upgrades in public buildings and industrial areas, including rooftop solar installations and electrical system modernizations, reducing initial capital burdens via Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).