Thai Government pulls out all stops to help flood victims

Frantic efforts to protect Ayutthaya’s inner town and parts of its key industrial estate have failed, forcing the government to order state officials to prepare for emergency evacuations in 10 provinces.

Under orders from Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, officials in the 10 Central Plains provinces are authorised to decide when and if evacuations will be carried out.

Read more: Bangkok Post