Share The Flood Relief Operations Center (FROC) is preparing for embankment repair, which is due to finish by 15 November, after high sea tide period has passed. Mr Tongthong Chandransu, FROC Spokesperson, said that after high tide period, officials will quickly start fixing leaks along the embanlments on 2 November and finish it by15 November. [...]
SharePrime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra confirmed that the government would not extend the special holiday as Bangkok’s floods will rise no more than one metre high. After the special cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra announced that the special holiday would not be extended, however, she urged private sector and government sector to allow their employees [...]
Share Auto parts manufacturers have expressed concerns over the government’s slow response to the auto industry, which has been badly hit by the floods. According to the Thai Auto Parts Manufacturers Association (TAPMA), what Thai and foreign operators are most worried about is the government’s lack of clear policy and slow response to their problems, [...]
ShareThe Ministry of Commerce has announced that more eggs will be distributed to the market very soon while explaining that the current shortage problem is a result of the flood, which has cut off transportation routes. Permanent Secretary for Commerce Yanyong Phuangrach stated that he had requested leading egg suppliers, such as CP, Betagro and [...]
ShareLat Phrao District Director, Bopit Sangkaew, yesterday instructed the district officials to be on the lookout for the water level in Lat Phrrao Canal, urging them to be ready for the floods. Mr. Bopit also reported that water level in the district remained normal and there were no signs of flooding yet except for some [...]
ShareBangkok: Tesco Lotus CEO Chris Bush and Tesco Lotus staff recently gave 800 survival packs and 1,500 packs of drinking water prepared during the Volunteer Event for Flood Victims, being donations from customers in stores in partnership with TV Channel 3,. These were delivered to the temporary evacuation centre at Ratchamongkol Thanyaburi University of Technology [...]
ShareThe floods have affected more than two million people and claimed more than 300 lives. According to the Interior Ministry, the devastating floods continue to affect 26 provinces and have killed 373 people. Two people are missing in the inundation. At least 10 million rai of farm land has been swamped. The heavy flooding has [...]
ShareChon Buri Deputy Governor Patarathorn Tianchai said the Provincial Evacuation Center located in the Institute of Physical Education Chon Buri Campus is paying good attention to flood evacuees by holding two meetings daily, at 9 am and 7 pm, to discuss the evacuees’ problems. According to Mr Patarathorn who also is director of the provincial [...]
ShareThe Airports of Thailand (AoT) says Suvarnabhumi Airport will not be affected by the northern run off with the 3.5-meter-tall dyke surrounding the airport and the situation being monitored 24 hours. In his 2nd press conference since the flood situation, Acting AoT President Mr. Somchai Sawasdeepon said Suvarnbhumi Airport has already had an effective flood [...]
ShareThe Defence Minister and the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army (RTA) went to inspect the flooding situation as well as distributing relief bags to flood victims in Bang Yai and Bang Bua Thong districts. Defence Minister Gen Yuttasak Sasiprapa, RTA Commander-in-Chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha, led a team to inspect the flooding situation and give [...]