Thai locals are planting sunflowers in drought-hit areas of a reservoir to try and attract tourists when the pandemic subsides.<br /><br />Residents in Phayao, northern Thailand, have been suffering from the dry conditions which have reduced their source of agriculture water .<br /><br />The village chief persuaded the villagers to plant sunflowers to make the area look more fertile.<br /><br />Footage shows a small area of the arid dam now covered with sunflowers.<br /><br />The village chief Intrchan Oilee said the area has been suffering from long-term drought and the locals should do something to take care of it.<br /><br />He said: "The drought caused the water in the reservoir to dry out and left the area looking dead and infertile.<br /><br />"I decided to persuade the people to help me plant sunflowers on the dry land to improve its look which I think could boost our economy after the pandemic by drawing in more tourists."
