What are the KPIs for the Environment Ministry in flood prevention?

Posted on July 21st, 2010 in Thailand Weather

OPINION Five floods in less a month with millions of dollars of losses an unenviable track record which will see the Environment Minister from most developed countries getting the sack, but not PAP Minister of Environment Yaacob Ibrahim who may ironically receive a pay rise at the end of the year. The performance bonuses of all

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Thailand’s rice production to take a battering from drought as water crisis looms

Posted on June 08th, 2010 in Thailand, Thailand Weather

BANGKOK – The world’s largest rice exporter, Thailand, is facing major losses to its next crop of rice and a worsening water crisis because of the worst drought in nearly two decades. Chanchai Raktha…

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Drought threatens Thailand’s rice crop

Posted on June 08th, 2010 in Thailand, Thailand Weather

The world’s largest rice exporter, Thailand, is facing major losses to its next crop of rice and a worsening water crisis because of the worst drought in nearly two decades.

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