The brainchild of Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon to create a ministry of water has been well received, and if he had his way, it would be launched this year and touted as a highly desirable destination for ambitious politicians. The big question is whether the new ministry can live up to that billing without becoming just another cash sponge for big-ticket projects that do little to solve the real problems.
The government made a surprisingly quick decision last week to launch the new ministry and to fast-track his initiative, Gen Prawit gave related agencies 30 days to draft an initial blueprint.
