Thailand Live Friday 28 Oct 2011

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FROC s latest updates on flood in Bangkok

ฺBANGKOK, 28 October, 2011 (NNT)-The Flood Relief Operations Center (FROC) has released its latest flood updates last night at 18.00 hrs. s on the current situation in Bangkok.

Residents of Don Mueang, Bang Phlat, Sala Thammasop and Thawi Watthana have been told to evacuate earlier today due to fast rising flood water.

Don Mueang became water logged due to an overspill from Khlong Prem Prachakon while similar incident had also been reported at Khlong Rangsit near Phahonyothin rd.

The runoff from Bang Kruai district of Nonthanuri caused the area in Bangplad to flood. Barriers erected in the said area buckled while the water level in the Chao Phraya River began to rise higher than expected.

Barriers along the embankments of Khlong Maha Sawat and Khlong Khun Si Burirak have been partially breached, causing Thawi Watthana to flood. Repair works on the damaged spots have been underway.

The FROC is keeping the situation under surveillance in Sai Mai, Lak Si, Bang Khen, Lat Phrao, Wang Thonglang, Khan Na Yao, Khlong Samwa, Nong Chok, Minburi, Lat Krabang and Thawi Watthana.

Water logged areas reported on Phahonyothin rd from the Monument to soi 54/1, on Vibhawadi rd from Don Mueang to Lak Si, on the entire Song Prapha rd, Sai Mai rd ( Wat Nong Yai to Soi Phoem Sin), on Chaeng Watthana rd ( Khlong Prapa to the military base), on Sirindhorn rd ( the Department of Highway to soi Rung Pracha), in front of Pata Department Store, on Soi Charan Sanitwong 41-45, Bhuddha Monthon intersection 2-3 ( the flood level reached 1 meter deep in Amon Chai Estate in Buddhha Monthln3), in Bang Phlat tunnel.

The FROC will be monitoring the water level in the Chao Phraya River from 28 to 31 October 2011.

-- NNT 2011-10-28

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Flood level on Vibhavadi Rd 1.5m. Hok Wa Canal continues to overflow into Watcharaphon Rd. Locals still hesitant to evacuate though. /TANN

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Expressways open for free for commuters until the end of this month

BANGKOK, 28 October 2011 (NNT)-The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) will exempt its expressway fees on Kanjajaphisek, which begins from Bangphli to Suk Sawat, Buraphawithi and Chalongrat.

The exemption is now effective until the end of this month. Meanwhile, the toll way fee exemption, already enforced, will expire on 5 November, 2011 at midnight. For more information call EXAT’s 24 hours call center at 1543.

-- NNT 2011-10-28

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Imported drinking water, instant noodle, canned fish and egg from Malaysia to arrive this week.~@wannasiri_ /RT @Tulip_Oum:

Water rose above avg sea level.by >2.5M this morning.High tide exp again at appx 5PM. Avg height of barrier-ChaoPhraya 2.5M. /TANN

Toyota suspended vehicles assembly in U.S.,Canada due to supplies disruption from flood-hit Thai suppliers /Tha NATION #ThaiFloodEng

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Hoteliers offer special packages to flood runaways

BANGKOK, 28 October 2011 (NNT) – Hoteliers have agreed to help relieve financial worries of the flood runaways by offering them accommodation packages at a special rate.

According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand, around 60 to 70 percent of the hotels in non-flooded provinces in the central region are ready to welcome holiday makers escaping floods with cozy rooms at just 300 to 3,000 THB per night. The campaign will continue until the end of November when the flood situation is expected to return to normal. Interested people can call TAT’s 1672 hotline.

Apart from the budget hotel program, TAT and other tourism-related agencies have prepared to carry out three strategies involving tourists’ participation to lure tourists back to Ayutthaya province. Visitors of Ayutthaya will be invited to take part in the clean-up and fund-raising campaigns to help restore over 400 flood-torn temples in the province. Special promotions will also be offered to holiday makers taking trips to tourism attractions.

-- NNT 2011-10-28

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Ppl are missing 2 deputy PMs _ Chalerm for rampant flood thieves and Kittirat for rampant profiteering. /RT @tulsathit: TR @suthichai:

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Don Muang runway from a high angle http://bit.ly/rs1ENt /RT @tulsathit: RT @ktnews: RT @jeerapong_nna

Water keeps rising in Charansanitwong 46. Almost knee high now. (9 am) /RT @tulsathit: TR @Rawangpai

1.2 m. flood at Vibhavadi; 10-15 cm at Si Phraya /RT @Biz_TheNation:

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PM to inspect Noi River level in Lopburi, flood situation in western/eastern BKK. Talks also to be held on relocation of FROC HQ. /TANN

9am Tourists entering Grand Palace despite high tide floods RT @seacorro: http://yfrog.us/nl1hez /RT @RichardBarrow:

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Hearing complaints ab thieves on the loose, adding to flood woes. TVs, bikes etc have been stolen. /RT @tulsathit: TR @ktnews: RT @nikhon_:

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Chao Phya levels went fr 2.6 to 2.8 m in matter of hrs this morning. No big breach of barriers reported yet but it's hold-yr-breath day /via@tulsathit

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Pinklao Bridge closed to both inbound/outbound traffic. Motorists can get to Thonburi via Taksin, Memorial and Phra Pokklao bridges /TANN

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Thai stock index opens on Friday at 971.77, up 11.60 points /MCOT

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Bangkok flood to peak over the weekend

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Friday 28 Oct: Roads to Suvarnabhumi, Hua Hin & Pattaya are open & the airport is operating as normal /RT @RichardBarrow:

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Soldiers building sandbag walls at the entrances of Siriraj Hospital. Areas surrounding Sanam Luang/ Grand Palace under 20-50cm floods /TANN

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BMA needs volunteer doctors & nurses to attend sick evacuees at the shelters, call 0831734242, 022483415.~@bangkokgovernor

N Zealand advises against travel to Bangkok+26 provinces hit by flooding, citing disruptions of transport/services+food/water shortage./TANN

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FLOODING SITUATION UPDATE: Useful Links & Contact Numbers http://bit.ly/tuJ02r /via @prdthailand RT @prdthailand

10.17 BKK governor orders Tawee Wattana sub-district, in Tawee Wattana district as evacuation zone / TR @NationChannel24

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10.10 Director of Hydrographic Dept advised BKK-ians to keep a close watch on 29 Oct for the high tide might reach 2.65m.

10.27 EGAT confirmed that the rumours about Bhumibol dam broken definitely untrue / TR @SpringNews_TV

Commerce Min mulls import of pork, chicken, eggs to ease shortages, urges producers, PWO to increase packaged rice production. /TANN

10.28 Now BKK governor orders to keep a close watch of Bang Khen district / TR @Voice_TV

Medical Assistance: most local hospitals in the Bangkok Metropolitan area are operating as normal - here is the list http://1.usa.gov/utNnKO /RT @USEmbassyBKK:

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BANGKOK (AFP): Thai floods inch closer to city centre

Follow this link: #ThaiFloodEng

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10.24 In front of FROC at Don Muang Airport, Vibhavadi - Rangsit [Picture] http://lockerz.com/s/150882887 /TR @NationChannel24 #thaifloodeng

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Siriraj Hospital reinforces 3.5-metre high dykes to prevent overflow from Chaophraya River; ground floor patients transferred higher up /MCOT

France Embassy, Portugal Embassy and UNICEF in Bangkok already overflowed / TR @suthichai

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10.50 PM Yingluck calls for sympathy for not being able to protect against the nature of water http://fb.me/1kCqEtLyA /@NationChannel24 #thaifloodeng

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10.53 Small vehicles should avoid Phahonyothin in front of Big C Saphan Mai due to 20-30cm. flooded water http://yfrog.com/oc2illnj

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MRTA may suspend services to Bang Sue, Jatujak, Ratchadapisek, Klongtoey, Hua Lampong stations in event of severe flooding /TANN

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BTS services will continue to operate until electricity is cut off from Mo Chit station or flood water in the area is 1m deep. /TANN

Bhumibol Dam has reduced water discharge to 40 million cbm. /TANN

10.56 Small vehicles should avoid the road under Rama VII Bridge due to high flood

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11.10 PM Yingluck calls for the unity, no colors/parties in this flood situation ( TR @nnanews @suthichai ) #thaifloodeng

11:00 Dykes at the end of Charansanitwong Soi 44 collapsed. Residents warned to evacuate (TR @NationChannel24 )

11.15 Four lanes in front of MU Salaya flooded. Small vehicles hardly passable due to uprising water (TR @NationChannel24 )

11.18 Lak Si temple already flooded (TR @Voice_TV )

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BKK governor agreed to break up major roads for drainage yet will discuss with FROC again as afraid of harming houses /ThaiPBS

11.28 Small vehicles are now forbidden to cross Krungthon Bridge

11.30 The alley beside Pata Pinklao [Picture] http://twitpic.com/76twk6 TR @js100radio

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11.25 Vibhavadi Rd. 500m. away from Lak Si intersection flooded by 20-30cm. [Picture] http://bit.ly/tVh7pr /TR @js100radio #thaifloodeng

Looks like the situation in Phra Khanong has eased off a little, so recent RTs by some are massively delayed! /RT @Saksith

11.33 Vibhavadi Rd. near Lak Si intersection [Picture] http://twitter.com/Reporter_js8/status/129777843029815296/photo/1 /TR @js100radio

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Bangkok Flood Map: If Worst Case Scenario http://thailand.prd.go.th/view_around_thailand.php?id=5954 /via @prdthailand RT @prdthailand

BKK Govenor orders Immediate evacuation for Taweewattana, agrees to FROC's plan to excavate roads, evacuation centers in 9 provinces. /TANN

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11.38 PM Yingluck said she'll order to break up one road for testing (but she couldn't remember its name) TR @NationChannel24

11.51 Supreme Court and Wat Phra Kaew now overflowed by 30cm. / TR @manageronlines