Thailand Prepares To Deploy Two More Tsunami Buoys In The Andaman Sea

MiniVDO: Thailand prepares to deploy two more tsunami buoys in the Andaman Sea to improve early warning system.

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The Thai National Disaster Warning Centre or NDWC is now preparing to install two more tsunami detection buoys in the middle of the Indian Ocean after they have been approved the budget. In December 2006, Thailand, in cooperation with the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration or NOAA from America deployed a buoy reportedly nearer to India. Details for procurement are now being drawn up and the Thai National Disaster Warning Administration chairman Dr. Smith Dhamasaroja assures that the data collected from the buoys, will benefit not only Thailand, but also countries in the Indian Ocean Rim:

The buoys are expected to be deployed by the end of this year and will be located around 250 kilometres from Phuket Island, as, Mr. Smith stressed, that would allow more warning time for Thailand and other countries.

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Our interview is with Dr Smith Dharmasaroja, Chairman of the Committee of the Interview - Dr Smith Dharmasaroja, Chairman of the Committee of the National Disaster Warning Administration

, based in Bangkok, during a Training session yesterday for Phuket volunteers in disaster prevention using CB radio communications. He talks to us about a few issues including lessons learnt from the Tsunami evacuation drills held in 6 provinces on 25 July 2007. But first he outlined the aim of the training in Phuket:

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Contact: www.ndwc.or.th (in Thai)

[email protected] Tel 1860

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from Andaman News TV11 (VHF dial) 8.30am + maybe FM90.5 Radio Thailand 6pm, both broadcast to Phang Nga, Krabi & Phuket provinces, FM108 Mazz Radio 7.30pm in Phuket & Phuket Cable TV Channel 1 at 7, 10.30 or 11pm, weekdays & www.Thaisnews.com