Thread: Eastern Royal Rainmaking Operations Center steps up efforts against drought

RAYONG(NNT) - The Eastern Royal Rainmaking Operations Center is stepping up operations to offset drought and replenish reservoirs in aid of fruit growers.


The Director of the Eastern Royal Rainmaking Operations Center in Rayong province, Wiraphon Sudchada, explained that the center was established at U-Tapao Airport to cope with a prevailing drought affecting the Eastern region. The center began work in February this year and uses three Cessna Caravan planes.


So far, six missions totaling seven flights have resulted in moderate showers in Chanthaburi, throughout Muang Chanthaburi, Khlung, Makham, Pong Nam Ron, Khao Kitchakut and Kaeng Hang Maew districts; Chonburi, throughout Bo Thong, Nong Yai, Ban Bueng, Si Racha and Koh Chan districts and the basins of Kiritarn Reservoir, Prakat Reservoir and Khlong San Sai Reservoir. Further rains were also reported in Rayong at its Nong Kor Reservoir and Khlong Luang Rachalothorn Reservoir. Rainfall ranged from 0.4 millimeter to 39.5 millimeters.


Chonburi, Chanthaburi and Rayong are key fruit growing provinces for the nation and have been severely hit by drought. While efforts to produce rain have been stepped up, officials have noted weather conditions have impeded work. Nonetheless, they have urged farmers and local residents to be confident they will ease the situation soon.

National News Bureau Of Thailand

Originally Posted by misskit

Nonetheless, they have urged farmers and local residents to be confident they will ease the situation soon.

While efforts to produce rain have been stepped up, officials have noted weather conditions have impeded work.

Just one more scam.
Is there any validation of cloud-seeding being effective here? Yes I am aware of Who is credited for this 'science' in Thailand.
We live near their Chanthaburi base, Tha Mai airstrip, for nine years, the three Cessnas go up in all weathers, clear skies, 'no trouble we'll go looking for a cloud.'
Must be a dull life, formation flying over the province, which has among the highest rainfall in the country just not evenly spread over the year.
They can claim credit for the regular downpours causing flooding too.

'Bring me rain!'



Somewhat of a local joke, as for each take off and landing the highway between Tha Mai and Chan city had to be closed .

I think they're fucked, the engine has stopped.

Originally Posted by prawnograph

It's April.
Smack dab in the midst of the hot/dry season.

The rains will come.
Rest assured.

I wish they'd come up with something for our area (Chiang Kong). People are having to rely on the fire service to deliver water from the Mekong, definitely unpalatable. Inevitably various folk have cottoned on to the money that can be made. It might not seem a lot but 400 Thb. and rising for a tanker load and they're doing bloody good business. A tanker is claimed to hold 6000 liters but rarely does. All the lakes and ponds are dry so it's the Mekong or nothing.

Originally Posted by HuangLao

It's April.
Smack dab in the midst of the hot/dry season.

The rains will come.
Rest assured.

And guess who'll claim credit when the rains do come...!

Fuck me dead It just poured down for half an hour.