PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: In a coordinated effort to combat the ongoing drought affecting agricultural areas across Thailand, the Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation Department has launched cloud seeding operations in several provinces, including Prachuap Khiri Khan. The operations aim to provide much-needed rainfall for agricultural lands and to replenish water reservoirs throughout the country. On…
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Pranburi horticulture dries up
Prachuap Khiri Khan Province: Mango, durian and aloe vera growers in Pranburi district have been reeling from the impacts of drought conditions since March. A prolonged dry season coupled with intense heat has resulted in dried-up water sources, causing agricultural crops to wither. One figure cited in local media pegs district output to have fallen…