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Thanks, but hardly an expert. More like too much time on my hands now. I stumbled on to the article just posted because of your mention of percolation. That got me to wondering if they were using that method to help recharge the aquifer used in Bangkok. I didn't see anything on that subject, but the use of an aquifer in Isan did pop up. Which also points out how we live in a wonderful age where information on pretty much any subject is just a search engine and a couple of mouse clicks away.

At least one region is looking into tapping the aquifer for water. New study into use of huge aquifer in Isan NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A new study will explore ways of bringing up water from a huge underground aquifer for use in four northeastern provinces - Nakhon Ratchasima, Chaiyaphum, Buri Ram and Surin. The artesian basin stores about 16,000 million cubic metres of groundwater and was found relatively recently, a Groundwater Resources Department official said on Wednesday. The Nakhon Ratchasima-based Zone 5 Groundwater Resources Office is responsible for groundwater use in t

Two possible reasons they can't dig deeper. One is the dam itself is designed to hold back a specified volume of water. If the capacity of the reservoir were increased, the weight of the additional water may exceed the design limitations of the dam. Second reason is by digging the reservoir deeper the pumping station would also have to be modified to reach the new bottom of the reservoir.

^^^ Excellent drone footage. It's interesting to see how it looks from the air. TFP.

The Eastern Water Resources Dept has released the 17 April weekly water situation report (link). The report total is now at 37.15 MCM, a decrease of only 1 MCM from the previous week. While the chart below lists the three reservoirs in the above chart as still having usable water, it could be the reality is they're now in the same condition as Mabprachan and they've stopped pumping there too.

Today's progress report. Knock me over with a feather, they're actually cleaning construction debris from the gutter drains. Each of the low points where flooding typically occurs gets extra wide gutter drains.

Thanks. Post prior to my latest has the water rationing schedule.

It was back on 17 February I made the prediction based on current levels and water consumption rates the reservoirs would run out of water around 17 April. While it's one day early I figured I'd better get out there and get one last update in before Lockdown v2 goes live this afternoon. As it turns out that was a good call. Sometime in the last day or two they have turned off the pumps and given up on getting any more water out of Mabprachan Reservoir. Where before there was the constant background hum of pumps running, today it was eerie silence. Now we know what a re

How 'bout that, with maybe two weeks of water left the PVA finally announces what they're going to do about it. Pattaya begins water rationing The Provincial Waterworks Authority has begun rationing tap water with faucets in most Pattaya-area homes only running every other day. With the Mabprachan Reservoir now down to 5 percent of capacity, PWA Pattaya manager Suthat Nutpan said the utility is alternating service between low-lying and elevated areas, with service cut across the board from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Those receiving water service on odd-numbered days are: South

The Eastern Water Resources Dept released their 10 April weekly water situation report (link) and it's not good at all. For the 3 April report I had some misgivings about the numbers reported as the numbers on one of their charts didn't make sense. As it turns out I think the report on 3 April that showed an increase of 11 MCM was completely wrong. That erroneous report is still on their website if anyone cares to look. On 3 April the report that shows total water volume for three of the reservoirs listed 56.76 MCM for the total. The 10 April report total is 38.21 MCM, a decrease of

Buakhao Tue/Fri market today. Very few vendors, but plenty of parking in the shade.

Decide to get out early this morning and beat the heat to get a photo update on Huai Chak Nok Reservoir. Also wanted to get this in before Pattaya Lockdown v2 goes into effect tomorrow. I think this small pond on the west side of the reservoir is for recreational purposes only. There's no pumping station that I could see, and before the closure I would see jet skis racing around. Wonder how long before they cut a channel through the retaining wall and let it drain into the reservoir. Last update was on 1 April and it appears the shore line has receded about 10 meters since then.

Another installment of the shrinking Mabprachan Reservoir from this morning, and five days since the last update. The pictures speak for themself how bad the situation is. Just west of the pumping station is a marsh that has been draining water at a pretty constant rate over the past month. Probably spring fed. The opening in the land bridge in the far background is now closed off. No more water to be had from the other side.

Apologies for the delay, but routed my morning ride to go up Soi Post Office so I could scope out the scene at the two places you asked about. As for the Post Office... And Little Hole does have food.

The reservoirs are almost dry and govt officials are finally having meetings to "discuss finding a solution", or those meetings are finally making the news. Sattahip and Chonburi officials meet to discuss solutions for severe water supply issues in area Sattahip and Chonburi officials met yesterday morning to discuss finding a solution regarding lack of water and low water pressure in Sattahip after many local complaints. Sathira Pueakprapan, a member of the council in Chonburi and other local officials held the meeting to discuss how to solve water problems in Sattahip at about

Even when the rain does come, like it did about two weeks ago, it didn't even put a dent in the reservoir water deficit.

Local news is finally waking up to the fact we're close to running out of water. They do have some good aerial views of the reservoir puddles. Pattaya water levels remain low as Chak Nok reservoir sits at roughly 5 percent of capacity Pattaya- The Provincial Water Authority has warned Pattaya and Chonburi residents to conserve water at this time as due to lack of rain and an ongoing drought the Chak Nok reservoir currently sits at roughly 5 percent of capacity. Local residents have contacted The Pattaya News over the past week complaining about lack of water or water p

They say the best jokes are told with a pause before the punchline, but I don't think they meant a six month pause.

Progress update on the Beach Rd drainage project beginning on the north end.

I was a little worried going out on this morning's photo recon of Mabprachan Reservoir due to the announcement the area reservoirs were closed to all activities. I was also wondering if I might face checkpoints on the way back to my home in Pattaya. Neither concern came to pass as there were 20 or so out on the reservoir running and biking, and there were no checkpoints outbound or on my return. That's the positive, now the negative. Mabprachan has maybe a week to 10 days of water left. There was no point in recording GPS waypoints of the current shoreline as you can see in the pictures b

Update from the Eastern Water Resources Dept as of 3 April (link). When I first checked the charts I did a double take to make sure I had pulled up the correct date. Reason is there has been an 11.5 million cubic meter (MCM) increase in the past week. Since there hasn't been enough rain to account for the increase, it's possible Gen Prawit made good on his 19 March statement, "the government would extract 14 million cubic metres of water from old mining sites. The Royal Irrigation Department has also diverted 10 million cubic metres from a river in Chanthaburi province to replenish three

Excellent TR. TFP. So very true, "now the weekends have no sport, one day is just the same as any other"