Originally Posted by
Goodwill
A year ago we got rain around this time for three weeks then it all stopped until August.
It is normal for rain to start in May, increase in June, drop down in July and the increase again August and September. It is very close to where the sun is during these months....
Last year was a problem because of the gap betewwn planting the seedlings and transplanting. The rain didn't arrive in time for the main fields to be flooded for the transplanting and the ponds ran out of water if you left it too late to transplant. Many villagers had to buy a second crop ready for transplanting as it was too late to start again from seed. Others transplanted okay but then the rain stopped and the fields went dry too early.
I still think the problems last year (and most years) are in the Central Isan area around Khon Kaen and chaiyaphum rather than further NE Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Panhom, Nong Khai regions. I expect Udon to be under flood by the end of July/Mid August as usual.
I find it frustrating to see so many areas flooded and others bone dry within only a 100km due to poor water management. The amount of work required to better manage the situation cannot be done at the personal level or even the Provincial level. It requires a major investment by Central Government by people that are more concerned about the Country than they are about themselves.