Public Health Ministry: No medicine shortages in flood affected zones
The Ministry of Public Health has insisted that the supply of medicines for flood victims is sufficient even though over 10 production factories have been affected by the deluge.
Public Health Minister Mr Wittaya Buranasiri said despite the disruption to the production of 393 registered medicines, they have been stocked up in advance of the flooding. He assured there were no reports of the shortage.
Moreover, the stocks of medicines have been kept on the second floor of each factory. However, the Minister added that deliveries could be slow particularly to areas with high flood levels. In an attempt to prevent further impact, Mr Wittaya said he would propose to the cabinet this week three viable options.
The first measure is to hire a new manufacturer of the same drugs which is unaffected by the flood. The second measure is to import certain drugs with an approval from the Government Pharmaceutical Organization, and lastly, is to expedite the distribution of undelivered medicines from flooded factories.
The Food and Drugs Administration and Thailand Post Co. Ltd will cooperate in distributing and delivering necessary drugs to flood affected areas.
BANGKOK, 31 October 2011 (NNT)-Reporter : NUPPOL SUVANSOMBUT
News Date : 31 October 2011
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
3 water pumps provided in case flood hits Lat Phrao
3 water pumps provided in case flood hits Lat Phrao
The Director of Lat Phrao district said that now the flood situation is being closely monitored. Three water pumps are already prepared so that the water can be pumped out if the flood actually comes.
Mr Bapit Saengkaew, the director of Lat Phrao district said that the situation in Lat Phrao district needs to be fully aware since the area is at risk of flooding. The preparation includes repairing flood dikes to make them ready for the flood, and 3 water pumps are in use to pump the water out.
However, if the flood situation reaches the critical point, evacuation needs to be hurriedly proceeded. There are 6 schools available for the flood victims to use as shelters namely Wat Lat-Phrao school, Wat Lat Pla Khao school, Thep Witthaya school, Khlong Song Krathiam school, Petch Thanom school, and Loi Sai Anuson school. Other two schools are being asked to join the program. Those who intend to evacuate to othe provinces will be informed to get prepared accordingly.
AYUTTHAYA, 31 October 2011 (NNT) – Reporter : Boonyanut Chompan
News Date : 31 October 2011
The Director of Lat Phrao district said that now the flood situation is being closely monitored. Three water pumps are already prepared so that the water can be pumped out if the flood actually comes.
Mr Bapit Saengkaew, the director of Lat Phrao district said that the situation in Lat Phrao district needs to be fully aware since the area is at risk of flooding. The preparation includes repairing flood dikes to make them ready for the flood, and 3 water pumps are in use to pump the water out.
However, if the flood situation reaches the critical point, evacuation needs to be hurriedly proceeded. There are 6 schools available for the flood victims to use as shelters namely Wat Lat-Phrao school, Wat Lat Pla Khao school, Thep Witthaya school, Khlong Song Krathiam school, Petch Thanom school, and Loi Sai Anuson school. Other two schools are being asked to join the program. Those who intend to evacuate to othe provinces will be informed to get prepared accordingly.
AYUTTHAYA, 31 October 2011 (NNT) – Reporter : Boonyanut Chompan
News Date : 31 October 2011
Wat Laksi is now flooded
Wat Laksi is now flooded
The flood situation in Wat Laksi is critical as it is now submerged under 80 centimeter-deep flood water.
In the latest flood updates, the water begun to flood from the rear section of the temple and has expanded into other areas within the compound. Residents living nearby have already begun to evacuate while the outbound traffic on Vibhavadi road is now closed from Laksi toll way.
Public buses refuse to go beyond this point while those who expect to use motorcycle taxi service have also been turned down as the flood level continues to rise.
BANGKOK, 31 October 2011 (NNT)-Reporter : NUPPOL SUVANSOMBUT
News Date : 31 October 2011
The flood situation in Wat Laksi is critical as it is now submerged under 80 centimeter-deep flood water.
In the latest flood updates, the water begun to flood from the rear section of the temple and has expanded into other areas within the compound. Residents living nearby have already begun to evacuate while the outbound traffic on Vibhavadi road is now closed from Laksi toll way.
Public buses refuse to go beyond this point while those who expect to use motorcycle taxi service have also been turned down as the flood level continues to rise.
BANGKOK, 31 October 2011 (NNT)-Reporter : NUPPOL SUVANSOMBUT
News Date : 31 October 2011
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra posts on facebook: Govt won't leave its people
PM posts on FB: Govt won´t leave its people
Today, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra posted a message on her facebook account named 'Yingluck Shinawatra', saying the government is working all the time to relieve people’s hardship.
In response to the criticism from residents in the flooded outlying areas of Bangkok that officials deserted them only to help protect inner Bangkok from flooding, the prime minister assured that the government would certainly not leave the citizens to strive on their own. The government has assigned two separate teams to deal with floods, one to protect Bangkok from flooding and the other led by provincial governors to take care of the residents in their responsible areas.
Moreover, the Prime Minister expressed concerns about the livelihood of people who have been stranded in the inundated areas for a long time. According to her, although the provincial governors have been instructed to take care of all of the flood-affected residents, the government still needs cooperation from people living in flood-hit areas to evacuate to shelters provided by the government in various provinces where evacuees can find good attention and comfort. As for those who are worried about their houses, police officers and relevant agencies have been ordered to patrol flooded areas for the safety to lives and property during the flood period.
BANGKOK, 31 October 2011 (NNT) – Reporter : Boonyanut Chompan
News Date : 31 October 2011
Today, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra posted a message on her facebook account named 'Yingluck Shinawatra', saying the government is working all the time to relieve people’s hardship.
In response to the criticism from residents in the flooded outlying areas of Bangkok that officials deserted them only to help protect inner Bangkok from flooding, the prime minister assured that the government would certainly not leave the citizens to strive on their own. The government has assigned two separate teams to deal with floods, one to protect Bangkok from flooding and the other led by provincial governors to take care of the residents in their responsible areas.
Moreover, the Prime Minister expressed concerns about the livelihood of people who have been stranded in the inundated areas for a long time. According to her, although the provincial governors have been instructed to take care of all of the flood-affected residents, the government still needs cooperation from people living in flood-hit areas to evacuate to shelters provided by the government in various provinces where evacuees can find good attention and comfort. As for those who are worried about their houses, police officers and relevant agencies have been ordered to patrol flooded areas for the safety to lives and property during the flood period.
BANGKOK, 31 October 2011 (NNT) – Reporter : Boonyanut Chompan
News Date : 31 October 2011
Nakhon Sawan floods continue to recede
Nakhon Sawan floods continue to recede
Life in Nakhon Sawan is beginning to return to normal as the floods continue to recede.
According to Nakhon Sawan Governor Chairoj Meedaeng, the floods have damaged 900,000 rai of farmland, business areas, and several infrastructures. The total loss has been estimated at 10 billion THB.
The province carried out a city clean-up two days ago. More than 3,000 people participated in the mission.
Those wanting to help restore the province are invited to join the upcoming event during which local products and souvenirs will be put up for sale at very affordable prices.
NAKHON SAWAN, 31 October 2011 (NNT) – Reporter : Vipaporn Pooritanasarn
News Date : 31 October 2011
Life in Nakhon Sawan is beginning to return to normal as the floods continue to recede.
According to Nakhon Sawan Governor Chairoj Meedaeng, the floods have damaged 900,000 rai of farmland, business areas, and several infrastructures. The total loss has been estimated at 10 billion THB.
The province carried out a city clean-up two days ago. More than 3,000 people participated in the mission.
Those wanting to help restore the province are invited to join the upcoming event during which local products and souvenirs will be put up for sale at very affordable prices.
NAKHON SAWAN, 31 October 2011 (NNT) – Reporter : Vipaporn Pooritanasarn
News Date : 31 October 2011
Special Report: 10 ways to reduce stress during flooding
Special Report: 10 ways to reduce stress during flooding
Due to the flood crisis in Bangkok, the Department of Mental Health has suggested 10 useful ways to help affected people stay calm and take care of their mental health in order to live in this kind of situation.
1) Breathe in and out slowly for 2-3 minutes to pipe oxygen into the brain to reduce stress.
2) Sufficient sleep will enhance the abilities to make better decisions and to keep up with fast changing news stream.
3) Stretching body in relaxing manners will make a better sleep.
4) Stress forces people to turn their ear off; so do not forget to look after yourself.
5) Turn anxiety into action and empower each other with family and community bonds to prepare for the critical situation.
6) Do not insult, condemn or incriminate others. Avoid showing good intention in a way that might lead to conflicts and eventually to hurting one another.
7) Worries will start to disappear once you get to help other people. Volunteers are found with lower mental problems.
8) Read tales with your children since they can be stressful too.
9) The more you pay attention to others, the less suffering you encounter.
10) Spare time for meditation, praying and peace in mind.
Reporter : Boonyanut Chompan
News Date : 31 October 2011
Due to the flood crisis in Bangkok, the Department of Mental Health has suggested 10 useful ways to help affected people stay calm and take care of their mental health in order to live in this kind of situation.
1) Breathe in and out slowly for 2-3 minutes to pipe oxygen into the brain to reduce stress.
2) Sufficient sleep will enhance the abilities to make better decisions and to keep up with fast changing news stream.
3) Stretching body in relaxing manners will make a better sleep.
4) Stress forces people to turn their ear off; so do not forget to look after yourself.
5) Turn anxiety into action and empower each other with family and community bonds to prepare for the critical situation.
6) Do not insult, condemn or incriminate others. Avoid showing good intention in a way that might lead to conflicts and eventually to hurting one another.
7) Worries will start to disappear once you get to help other people. Volunteers are found with lower mental problems.
8) Read tales with your children since they can be stressful too.
9) The more you pay attention to others, the less suffering you encounter.
10) Spare time for meditation, praying and peace in mind.
Reporter : Boonyanut Chompan
News Date : 31 October 2011
Cheap chicken eggs sold like hot cakes
Cheap chicken eggs sold like hot cakes
Low-priced chicken eggs put up for sales by the Commerce Ministry were quickly snapped up within minutes.
The sale of 100,000 fresh eggs, which was due to begin at 10 a.m. on Sunday, had to start 15 minutes earlier as hundreds of buyers formed a long line two hours before the schedule at Or Tor Kor Market in Chatuchak area.
Each customer was allowed to buy no more than 30 eggs, each of which was sold at three THB. The campaign came after complaints of egg shortages which were blamed on transport problems caused by the floods. Starting October 30, about 100,000 eggs are put on sale at low price daily at the market in a move to relieve shortages.
The Commerce Ministry, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL and Betagro will join hands to dispatch mobile Blue Flag units to offer food staples to consumers at flooded areas until the situation returns to normal.
The Commerce Ministry has also decided to import three million eggs from Malaysia which will arrive in the country today and will be distributed to retail stores nationwide.
BANGKOK, 31 October 2011 (NNT) – Reporter : Vipaporn Pooritanasarn
News Date : 31 October 2011
Low-priced chicken eggs put up for sales by the Commerce Ministry were quickly snapped up within minutes.
The sale of 100,000 fresh eggs, which was due to begin at 10 a.m. on Sunday, had to start 15 minutes earlier as hundreds of buyers formed a long line two hours before the schedule at Or Tor Kor Market in Chatuchak area.
Each customer was allowed to buy no more than 30 eggs, each of which was sold at three THB. The campaign came after complaints of egg shortages which were blamed on transport problems caused by the floods. Starting October 30, about 100,000 eggs are put on sale at low price daily at the market in a move to relieve shortages.
The Commerce Ministry, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL and Betagro will join hands to dispatch mobile Blue Flag units to offer food staples to consumers at flooded areas until the situation returns to normal.
The Commerce Ministry has also decided to import three million eggs from Malaysia which will arrive in the country today and will be distributed to retail stores nationwide.
BANGKOK, 31 October 2011 (NNT) – Reporter : Vipaporn Pooritanasarn
News Date : 31 October 2011
Floods in Bangkok's 20 districts unlikely after sluice gates removed
Floods in BKK´s 20 districts unlikely after sluice gates removed
Deputy Bangkok Governor Teerachon Manomaiphibul said that after the sluice gates in Canal 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 have been pulled down and the Royal Irrigation Department has installed more water pumps at the water pumping station in the lower part of Khlong Hok Wa, Canal 13, in order to release more than 10 million cubic metres of water into Bang Pakong River, the water situation in Khlong Song tends to get better as the water level does not increase. Believing that the measure is the right solution to the flooding problem, the deputy Bangkok governor estimated that the water level in Khlong Hok Wa will decrease to 2 metres above MSL in 5 days.
If the measure proves successful, 20 out of Bangkok's 50 districts which are business districts and are not in riparian strips, should be 80% unlikely to be inundated. Those districts include Din Daeng, Phaya Thai, Bueng Kum, Bang Sue, Saphan Sung, Wattana, Prawet, Bang Kapi, Sathon, Thung Khru and Ratchathewi districts, Mr Teerachon added.
BANGKOK, 31 October 2011 (NNT) – Reporter : Boonyanut Chompan
News Date : 31 October 2011
Deputy Bangkok Governor Teerachon Manomaiphibul said that after the sluice gates in Canal 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 have been pulled down and the Royal Irrigation Department has installed more water pumps at the water pumping station in the lower part of Khlong Hok Wa, Canal 13, in order to release more than 10 million cubic metres of water into Bang Pakong River, the water situation in Khlong Song tends to get better as the water level does not increase. Believing that the measure is the right solution to the flooding problem, the deputy Bangkok governor estimated that the water level in Khlong Hok Wa will decrease to 2 metres above MSL in 5 days.
If the measure proves successful, 20 out of Bangkok's 50 districts which are business districts and are not in riparian strips, should be 80% unlikely to be inundated. Those districts include Din Daeng, Phaya Thai, Bueng Kum, Bang Sue, Saphan Sung, Wattana, Prawet, Bang Kapi, Sathon, Thung Khru and Ratchathewi districts, Mr Teerachon added.
BANGKOK, 31 October 2011 (NNT) – Reporter : Boonyanut Chompan
News Date : 31 October 2011
Klong Sam Wa mob destroys embankment
Klong Sam Wa mob destroys embankment
Klong Sam Wa residents, who had blocked both sides of Nimit Mai Road and inssited on opening up the sluice gate for another 1 metre wide, finally destroyed the embankment after the negotiation proved unsuccessful. Min Buri district has seen much overflows, as a result.
Yesterday, at 10 pm a group of about 300 protesters who are local residents in Khlong Sam Wa district eventually broke through the guarding line of police officers after they had blocked both inbound and outbound Nimit Mai roads since around noon, forcing the responsible officials to open the sluice gate at Klong Sam Wa more wider, from 75 cm to 1 metre wide. Having successfully intruding inside, the protesters used hoes, spades and axes to smash the Khlong Sam Wa sluice gate, cracking the cement walkway as well. Moreover, they pulled down the sandbag floodwall, letting more overflows into Min Buri district.
However, Pol. Maj. Gen. Winai Tongsong, Acting Commissionser of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, went to negotiate with the protesters himself while Metropolitan Police Commander 3 called the Director of Department of Drainage and Sewerage to be informed that if the sluice gate is opened wider than this, the lower area which is the business and densely populated district will be affected.
BANGKOK, 31 October 2011 (NNT) – Reporter : Boonyanut Chompan
News Date : 31 October 2011
Klong Sam Wa residents, who had blocked both sides of Nimit Mai Road and inssited on opening up the sluice gate for another 1 metre wide, finally destroyed the embankment after the negotiation proved unsuccessful. Min Buri district has seen much overflows, as a result.
Yesterday, at 10 pm a group of about 300 protesters who are local residents in Khlong Sam Wa district eventually broke through the guarding line of police officers after they had blocked both inbound and outbound Nimit Mai roads since around noon, forcing the responsible officials to open the sluice gate at Klong Sam Wa more wider, from 75 cm to 1 metre wide. Having successfully intruding inside, the protesters used hoes, spades and axes to smash the Khlong Sam Wa sluice gate, cracking the cement walkway as well. Moreover, they pulled down the sandbag floodwall, letting more overflows into Min Buri district.
However, Pol. Maj. Gen. Winai Tongsong, Acting Commissionser of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, went to negotiate with the protesters himself while Metropolitan Police Commander 3 called the Director of Department of Drainage and Sewerage to be informed that if the sluice gate is opened wider than this, the lower area which is the business and densely populated district will be affected.
BANGKOK, 31 October 2011 (NNT) – Reporter : Boonyanut Chompan
News Date : 31 October 2011
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) urges residents of Taling Chan, Lak Si to evacuate
BMA urges residents of Taling Chan, Lak Si to evacuate
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has declared Taling Chan and Lak Si districts as flood-risk zones while suggesting residents to evacuate to temporary shelters as flooding continues to worsen.
During a press conference at the Bangkok City Hall, Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra stated that the flood situation in the capital still remained critical as the northern runoff was continuing its way toward the inner city while more high tides were expected in the Chao Phraya River. Therefore, all residents of Taling Chan and Lak Si districts are encouraged to immediately evacuate from their homes to nearby flood shelters set up by the BMA.
The BMA earlier issued an announcement designating Chim Phli, Taling Chan and Bang Ramad sub-districts of Taling Chan as areas to be specially monitored for inundation. However, the evacuation became necessary for the entire district as well as Lak Si, which borders Don Mueang, after the flood situation was found to be growing more severe.
The water in the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok on Sunday surged to a record high of 2.53 meters, overflowing onto several riverside roads. The lower Hok Wa and Thawi Watthana Canals experienced an increase of another 8 centimeters while Prem Prachakorn Canal also saw a 10-centimeter rise.
BANGKOK, 31 October 2011 (NNT) – Reporter : Surapan Laotharanarit
News Date : 31 October 2011
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has declared Taling Chan and Lak Si districts as flood-risk zones while suggesting residents to evacuate to temporary shelters as flooding continues to worsen.
During a press conference at the Bangkok City Hall, Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra stated that the flood situation in the capital still remained critical as the northern runoff was continuing its way toward the inner city while more high tides were expected in the Chao Phraya River. Therefore, all residents of Taling Chan and Lak Si districts are encouraged to immediately evacuate from their homes to nearby flood shelters set up by the BMA.
The BMA earlier issued an announcement designating Chim Phli, Taling Chan and Bang Ramad sub-districts of Taling Chan as areas to be specially monitored for inundation. However, the evacuation became necessary for the entire district as well as Lak Si, which borders Don Mueang, after the flood situation was found to be growing more severe.
The water in the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok on Sunday surged to a record high of 2.53 meters, overflowing onto several riverside roads. The lower Hok Wa and Thawi Watthana Canals experienced an increase of another 8 centimeters while Prem Prachakorn Canal also saw a 10-centimeter rise.
BANGKOK, 31 October 2011 (NNT) – Reporter : Surapan Laotharanarit
News Date : 31 October 2011
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