Flood-hit pupils miss lunch

By The Nation

 

 

Pupils at several schools in Tambon Na Kian of Chiang Mai's Om Koi district had no lunch and few teachers following this week's forest runoffs and landslide that cut the only road leading to their villages, said Huay Jino watershed management official Suthat Chiloy on Wednesday.

 

He said Ban Mae Khong and Ban Na Kian pupils had no lunches as their teachers had sent for district ingredients and other supplies which had not returned because of flood damage to the roads with landslides and large fallen trees. Backhoes were clearing the road, he said.

 

Chiang Mai disaster prevention and mitigation office head Pairin Limcharoen said the regional administrative bodies had the ability to provide aid, although the provincial office had already deployed officers and machines to help.

 

The Thai Meteorological Department has warned residents of floods and severe weather in the north with more heavy rain due this week.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30347670

 

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In the meantime back in HQ Bangkok Education Department Head Office everyone, including the big shots, living in the comfort of their rain free offices have had a lovely restaurant lunch and those with a takeaways have contributed nicely to the plastic waste problem. Suck it up you teachers in the country and don't let us hear you complaints.

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He said Ban Mae Khong and Ban Na Kian pupils had no lunches as their teachers had sent for district ingredients and other supplies which had not returned because of flood damage to the roads with landslides and large fallen trees.

Of course there's no such thing as helicopters to provide emergency relief.

Someone in the Ministry of Interior and military needs disciplinary attention.