Chumphon 28 May – Chumphon province is experiencing severe drought. Durian lack of water gradually stand and die. The damage has already exceeded 100 million baht until the Royal Rainmaking Administration Center has to be set up. to make royal rain in the area
After the rain left for more than 3 months in Chumphon province, the weather was very hot. Dry water in the canal Not even in the farmer's pond. Now the impact is widespread. damaged agricultural crops Particularly, durians lack water for a long time, resulting in fruit dropping, dry leaves, and gradually dying of the tree. The damage is more than 100 million baht.
Chumphon Province, with an agricultural area of 2.56 million rai, is the country's famous fruit production source. Especially durian, mangosteen and is the center of the southern durian market. Including oil palm and rubber. The provincial product value per capita is 250,823 baht per person per year, ranking first in the southern region and number 12 in the country.
Chumphon province has 5 important natural water sources separated by watersheds, namely Khlong Tha Taphao watershed. Khlong Chumphon Basin Khlong Sawi-Klong Tako Basin Khlong Lang Suan Basin Khlong Lamae Basin There is a total area in the irrigation area of 226,635 rai. In the past several years, Chumphon Province has never experienced a long period of rain, but this year, Chumphon Province has been affected by climate change. Resulting in long periods of rain in many areas of the province. Until the drought in the past several decades Widely affecting farmers and people of all occupational groups.
Chumphon Provincial Agriculture Office Reported that there are 261,296 rai of agricultural areas affected by drought in 2023, 69,831 rai of which are expected to be damaged and if the dry spell continues. Agricultural areas are expected to be more severely affected.
Wisah Poonsirirat, Chumphon Governor, said he had coordinated with the Director-General of the Royal Rainmaking Department. to operate Royal Rainmaking at Chumphon Province at Chumphon Airport, Chum Kho Subdistrict, Pathio District, starting from May 27 onwards. Use 2 planes and will do until Chumphon Province is out of the drought crisis. which in the past has already been done But use the equipment of the military unit Surat Thani Province and the unit at Prachuap Khiri Khan Province When going up for each operation, they had to go back and fill up the substance to make royal rain in the unit's location. waste time
Mr. Sinchai spoke about the period of making royal rain that Assigned by the governor and Director-General of the Royal Rainmaking Department to stay in operation to make royal rain until Chumphon Province rains and the drought crisis is over.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency