TAT Chon Buri Office: Over 1,000 hotel rooms are fully booked, quoting 50-70% discounts. Yet, rents could last 2wks-1mth./via@Biz_TheNation

As some BKKians are fleeing, Prachuap Kirikhan governor welcomes flood refugees. Hospitals and shelters can still accommodate evacuees/TAN_Network

Phuket Governor goes shopping for flood price hikes

Phuket Governor Tri Augkaradacha (right) checks the price of a bag of rice at Tesco Lotus on the bypass road. Photo: Warisa Temram

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RT @seacorro: Larger supermarkets restocking rice/water first thing in mornings, need to be up early /via@RichardBarrow

FROC director to meet with foreign diplomats tomorrow to give them updates/TAN_Network

WORLD FROM SPACE Satellite Image Of Bangkok Flooding

My linkhttp://www.irishweatheronline.com/news/world-from-space/world-from-space-satellite-image-of-bangkok-flooding/43225.html

BKK govnr: water hasn't reached Wangtonglang n Ladphrao districts, but the situation is unpredictable TR @cake_nbc/via@tonravee

FROC announcement now!

FROC spokesman says 9 provinces have planned evacuation centers for Bangkokians fleeing rising floods./via@sutichai

FROC spokesman: Under the worst-case scenario, "Doing too much" is better than "doing too little."/via@sutichai

FROC "In announcing an evacuation, authorities will not announce a blanket evacuation but will announce by specific districts"/@AKunrojpanya

FROC: BMA is draining water out of Bangkok into 3 rivers with evacuation plans in placeTAN_Network

High tide expected as high as 2.50 m for tomorrow morning : BKK govnr #thaifloodeng TR @pr_bangkok/via@tonravee

TR @pr_bangkok: There r now 7,783 evacuees in 77 evacuation centers in 20 districts/via@tonravee

BKK govnr: water hasn't reached Wangtonglang & Ladphrao districts yet but ppl should remain on alert.TR @cake_NBC /via@veen_nt

Wang Tong Lang and Ladprao at risk of flooding/TAN_Network

BKK Gov warns that level of Chao Phraya is a major concern tomorrow & explained level of Taweewatthana canal rose 10 cms today /@MimiSawitta

WARNING: Big high tides in Bangkok on Friday at 8:03am & 5:53pm Flooding along the river around that time/via@RichardBarrow

FROC evacu suggestions 1.Evacuate as a group 2.Stand in well lit area and main road if poss to receive assistance 3.carry ID/@MimiSawitta

FROC: BMA is draining water out of Bangkok with evacuation plans in place

UPDATE : 27 October 2011

According to the Flood Relief Operation Centre (FROC)'s announcement tonight, floodwater is being drained into Chao Phraya, Tha Cheen and Bang Pakong rivers.

9 provinces have planned evacuation centers for Bangkokians.

23 out of 50 districts of Bangkok are being affected by floods. Among these are Laksi, Sai Mai,i Don Muang, Klong Sam Waa, Min Buri, Kannayao, Taweewattana, Bangkok Noi, Bang Ko Lam, Ratchaburana, Bangplad and Don Muang.

Wang Tong Lang and Ladprao districts are also at risk of flooding.

-- Tan Network 2011-10-27

FROC:Evacuation centers planned in Kanchanaburi,Ratchaburi, Petchburi, Chacheongsao, Samutprakarn, Saraburi, Lop Buri,NakhonNayok, Nakhon Ratchsima./via@veen_nt

BKK governor expected Chao Phraya will overflow the dykes by tomorror suthichaiyoon.com/detail/17320 fb.me/Yz0UFSkh (via @nnanews)

FROC and BMA have reminded us that they R working 'closely' by having conferences at the same time - at different places?/via@veen_nt

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Thailand Live Friday 28 Oct 2011

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