Thailand's streams of life

United States, 1952

Film
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The broad and busy rivers of Thailand are her life blood. In the development of river communications, of irrigation schemes, and of fishing. Thailand works closely with the UN. The efficiently organised river traffic has provided a model for UN technical assistance advisers; loans from the International Bank help the advancement of irrigation and flood control project; and a Food and Agriculture Organisation Commission cooperates with local experts in fishery research.

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Credits

production company

United Nations. Dept. of Public Information

United Nations. Film Board

Duration

00:10:42:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1952

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010747

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Developing countries

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → International agencies

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → International agencies

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Irrigation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rivers - Regulation

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United Nations

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Economic assistance - Asia, Southeastern

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International agencies

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International cooperation

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Technical assistance - Asia, Southeastern

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Thailand - Economic conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Thailand - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United Nations

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

History → United Nations

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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