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Drought hits Singburi: Turbo-charged pump aids fish, supports local agriculture

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As drought continues in Thailand’s central Singburi province the a temple’s fish pond is experiencing a severe reduction in water levels, causing a shortage of oxygen for the fish. Consequently, the Pak Than Sub-district Administration Organisation (SAO) has urgently installed a turbo-charged pump to transfer water from a nearby canal into the pond, simultaneously supporting the aquatic life and allowing locals to draw water for agricultural purposes.

Sai Chon Chimphalee, the president of the Pak Than SAO in the Bang Rachan district of Singburi province, collaborated with officials to arrange land-moving vehicles before employing tractor-towed turbo-charged 200 horsepower pumps with 15-inch pipes to transport the water from the canal to Wat Huai Charoen Suk temple’s pond.

This intervention provides oxygen and adequate living conditions for the…

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