Stormy weather still wreaking havoc across the nation

 

 

YALA, 22nd October 2018 (NNT) – Heavy rain has continued to cause damage and loss of life in Thailand, with a major landslide reported in Betong, in Yala province. 

Residents today reported that the entrance to Baan Chulaborn 10 between Ta Noh Mae Rohand Ayer Wang sub-districts was heavily damaged by the landslide, which slid six meters down a cliff. Soil and debris now cover an area 8 meters long and 2 meters wide, after being loosened by heavy rains. 

Authorities have set up barriers and reflectors to divert traffic around the affected area and are warning travelers of conditions on the already difficult roadway. 

In Khon Kaen province, a tour bus carrying travelers from Roi Et province skidded off the road after hitting a pot hole, resulting in 30 injuries. The driver said that heavy rain had concealed the pot hole and caused him to lose control. 

Kamphaengpetch Governor Chaowalit Saeng-uthai meanwhile, has met with Myanmar victims of a van crash. The accident, in which a van carrying passengers from Myanmar slammed into a tree, resulting in nine deaths and four injuries.

 

The injured were sent to Khlong KlungHospital and Kamphaenpetch Hospital. Police say the driver of the van, traveling from Petchaburi province to Tak, lost control of the vehicle due to rainy conditions.

 

-- nnt 2018-10-22

When are Thais going to learn, “Drive to the conditions”

 

 

3 hours ago, Adventra20 said:

When are Thais going to learn, “Drive to the conditions”

 

after they learn to drive in the first place !