Drought hits 50 out of 77 provinces in the country, 31 of them in serious condition, mostly in the northern and northeastern regions.

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26 APR 2013

Drought in northern and northeastern Thailand

Drought hits 50 out of 77 provinces in the country, 31 of them in serious condition, mostly in the northern and northeastern regions.

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Drought in northern and northeastern Thailand — Many floating houses in the Sakae Krang River in Uthai Thani's Muang district are no longer floating due to the low water level. Photo by Thiti Wannamontha

Drought in northern and northeastern Thailand — Big islands have emerged in the Ping River in Tak's Muang district as the province has not seen rain for months. Photo by Thiti Wannamontha

Drought in northern and northeastern Thailand — A grandmother takes a herd of buffaloes to the arid paddy field in Uthumphon Phisai district of Si Sa Ket. Photo by Pattarapong Chatpattarasill

Drought in northern and northeastern Thailand — The dry bed of the Lao Pao Dam is clearly visible near the Thep Suda Bridge in Sahatsakhan district of Kalasin. Photo by Pattarapong Chatpattarasill

Drought in northern and northeastern Thailand — An area near the Sang Kieb Reservoir in Somdej district of Kalasin is one of the hardest hit by drought in the country. Photo by Pattarapong Chatpattarasill

Drought in northern and northeastern Thailand — Once filled with water, the reservoir of the Ubon Rattana Dam in Khon Kaen's Nam Pong district faces a sharp drop in water levels. Photo by Pattarapong Chatpattarasill