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Floods and drought threaten Thailand crops
Water management is a major problem in the country where many farmers risk losing their crops and income.
Last Modified: 31 Jan 2012 08:40



While some areas in Thailand are still reeling from last year's floods, other areas are suffering from drought.

Water management has long been a problem in the country. 

There is plenty of water in hydropower stations, but the government is being criticised for not releasing enough to help the drought-stricken areas. And with early rains forecast, there are fears the reservoirs will fill up too quickly.

Al Jazeera's Wayne Hay reports from Tak province.

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Al Jazeera
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