BANGKOK, 21 October 2011 (NNT) – The Government of Thailand has issued a warning of disaster crisis, in accordance with the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Act, Section 31, to ensure that efforts to solve the flood problem will be done in unison. After Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra convened a meeting with agencies related to water […]
BANGKOK, Oct 21 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Friday urged city dwellers to move their belongings to safe locations in preparation for imminent flooding in the capital. “People in all areas of Bangkok should prepare to move their possessions to cope with the situation,” Ms Yingluck said. “The government’s Flood Relief Operations Centre (FROC) […]
PATHUM THANI, Oct 18 – The Nava Nakorn Industrial Estate in the northern approaches to the Thai capital has been flooded after its protective dyke on Monday was breached at two locations and floodwaters poured into Thailand’s oldest manufacturing centre. Flood Relief Operations Centre (FROC) Director Justice Minister Pracha Promnok said he will meet top […]
BANGKOK, Oct 18 – Almost 90 per cent of the public said they were confused by the government’s announcements from the Flood Relief Operations Command (FROC) on flood situations in Bangkok and its vicinity, according to an opinion poll released today. Assumption University’s ABAC Poll queried 415 persons on Monday and Tuesday Oct 17 and18. […]
The Flood-Relief Operations Command (FROC) yesterday issued its first order to the military and police commanders in flood-ravaged provinces to urgently mobilise personnel and resources and evacuate people, protect their belongings and provide medical treatment until the floods subside. A total of 253 people have been killed by the country’s worst floods in 20 years, […]
