Imposing water fees is a sensitive issue in Thailand and it is politically impossible.

Countries in Asia are experiencing serious water shortages.

If we sell the 3,000 cubic meters as bottled water, we will earn 300,000 baht (US$7,500).

Exporting rice is not a profitable business anymore, but now it's business as usual because many of our people are farmers.

Tourist arrivals could reach 13 million in 2006 at best, or approximately a 12.0 per cent increase from last year.

More tourists will cancel their trips if we can't re-establish their confidence.