Thailand Live Monday 31 Oct 2011

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Some of the flood news coming in now is from high tide & will go down, other places from the run-off are more serious /RT @RichardBarrow:

There has been a lot of speculation about Siriraj Hospital [where the King is]. I'm here now & it's dry /RT @RichardBarrow: RT @wayne_hay:

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11:50am From Klong Prapa junction to government complex, only big vehicles passable http://yfrog.com/g062832004j ~ @js100radio

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Administrative Court remains closed until November 4

The Central Administrative Court and the Supreme Administrative Court will remain closed throughout this week, the Office of the Administrative Court announced Monday.

The Central Administrative Court and Supreme Administrative Court will suspend services from Tuesday until Friday after the courts have been closed from Thursday to Monday as ordered by the Cabinet.

The courts reasoned that it would be inconvenient for the public members and court officials to travel to the courts.

-- The Nation 2011-10-31

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Central Ram Intra will close due to flooding. Central Chaeng Wattana will close at 7pm /via @Centralnews /RT @RichardBarrow:

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12:37pm Phahon outbound from the bus stop in front of KU gate flooded by footpath deep for 50m http://yfrog.com/nxogunbj ~@Voice_TV

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Government Complex braces for rising floodwater

The Government Complex has made preparations to deal with rising floodwater on Chaeng Wattana Road and may relocate flood evacuees sheltered there, a senior official said Monday.

Naris Chaiyasut, the director-general of the Treasury Department, said the relocation of flood evacuees would be the last measure in case of blackout following riside water.

He said so far the evacuees could be moved upstairs.

Naris said officials had placed sandbags around the main power generator of the complex to prevent disruption of power supply.

But if the evacuees had to be moved out, the Social Development and Human Security Ministry would provide vehicles to transport the evacuees to shelters in nearby provinces, Naris said.

-- The Nation 2011-10-31

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12.10pm Faculty of Forestry KU's hotel overflowed by 20cm http://bit.ly/rwChf9 ~ @js100radio

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12.49pm Phahonyothin in/outbound from Bangkhen circle to Saphan Mai impassable by reason of high flood ~ @js100radio

12:53pm Ratchapruek Rd. passable only from Phetkasem to Talingchan ~ @fm91trafficpro

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SET index Mon midday down 1.25 pt, 0.13 pct /The Nation

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12.40pm Protesters back at Nimitmai Rd.KlongSamWa floodgate. Rd blocked. Avoid. Demanding gate b opened. /via@BangkokPatrick /RT @veen_NT:

1:06pm Tawee Wattana Rd. in the front of Soi 5 flooded by 10-20cm, Soi 9 by 30cm http://yfrog.com/j2dfpjvj ~ /@fm91trafficpro #thaifloodeng

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1.10pm The water level in front of Sala Daeng temple, Tawee Wattana [see picture] http://yfrog.com/gypvzjkvj ~ @fm91trafficpro

12.34pm flood barrier breaks again at Sukhumvut 50, residents nearby preparing to evacuate /via @Juarawee /RT @RichardBarrow:

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1:19pm Water overflowed the business zone of Yaowarat http://fb.me/1i7wfHOXQ ~ @BBTVChannel7 #thaifloodeng

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25 roads in Bangkok closed to traffic following flooding

Follow this link:

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Special Report: 10 ways to reduce stress during flooding

Due to the flood crisis in Bangkok, the Department of Mental Health has suggested 10 useful ways to help affected people stay calm and take care of their mental health in order to live in this kind of situation.

1) Breathe in and out slowly for 2-3 minutes to pipe oxygen into the brain to reduce stress.

2) Sufficient sleep will enhance the abilities to make better decisions and to keep up with fast changing news stream.

3) Stretching body in relaxing manners will make a better sleep.

4) Stress forces people to turn their ear off; so do not forget to look after yourself.

5) Turn anxiety into action and empower each other with family and community bonds to prepare for the critical situation.

6) Do not insult, condemn or incriminate others. Avoid showing good intention in a way that might lead to conflicts and eventually to hurting one another.

7) Worries will start to disappear once you get to help other people. Volunteers are found with lower mental problems.

8) Read tales with your children since they can be stressful too.

9) The more you pay attention to others, the less suffering you encounter.

10) Spare time for meditation, praying and peace in mind.

-- NNT 2011-10-31

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12.45pm Tawee Wattana Rd. overflowed by 10-20cm from Soi 5 to Borom, small cars keep right pic.twitter.com/paxq3fB1 ~ @js100radio

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Floods heading towards inner Bangkok from central,northern provinces have stabilised,raising hopes for 22 other dry districts,Bkk Gov/via@Biz_TheNation

With rising raw materials,transportation costs,Commerce Ministry expects domestic inflation of at least 4% for this Oct vs last Oct/via@Biz_TheNation

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No toll costed until midnight of November 14th on 3 expressways; Chalongrat, Buraphavithi, Bangplee-Suksawat ~ @fm91trafficpro

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Residents of Nakhon Pathom's Bang Lane district told to evacuate

October 31, 2011 1:06 am

Acting Nakhon Pathom Governor Nimit Chanwimol Monday told residents of Bang Lane district to evacuate within 48 hours.

Nimit said shelters have been provided for the evacuees at the Kasetsart University's Kamphaengsaen campus.

Nimit said Tambon Bang Phasi could be severely hit.

Nimit told community leaders and villagers to leave their home urgently as the floodwater was rising.

The water level in the district was between 50 centimetres to one metre high.

-- The Nation 2011-10-31

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Hong Kong extends travelling ban to flood engulfed Bangkok to Nov.8 resulting in 30 more tours cancellations/via@Biz_TheNation

Some minor flooding in front of Grand Palace. Open as normal RT @thapanee: lockerz.com/s/151948944 /via@Richardbarrow

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1:45pm Bus from Bangkok to Pattaya leave every 10 minutes after many Bangkok residents been escaping from flood ~ @nnanews

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Southern violence unabated; multiple overnight bombings in Narathiwat

NARATHIWAT, Oct 31 – Incidents apparently linked to Thailand’s southern insurgency continued overnight Sunday as mainly unidentified assailants carried out sequential bombings in six districts of this southern border province Sunday evening, in which no casualties were reported, followed by two bombings Monday morning.

Violence continues unabated with two people lost their legs after stepping on booby trap in Waeng and Srisakhon districts Monday morning. Another roadside bombing occurred in Bacho district with no injury.

In the latest incidents, blasts at Waeng and Srisakhon districts at about 8am today, injuring two villagers.

PVC tubes designed to be triggered when unsuspecting passers-by step on them caused two men to lose legs in Monday morning bomb blasts.

Local authorities said the incidents did not specifically target civilians but were believed intended to further stir disturbances in the strife-torn southern border region.

The Sunday night blasts took place for about half an hour from 5.50 to 6.20pm. The first blasts occurred in two locations of Sungai Padi district. A soft drink can packed with a one kilogramme explosive device was detonated by a timing device at a nearby shop. Another blast went off in front of a military unit near Sungai Padi railway station.

Further bombings took at about the same time at 12 locations in Sungai Kolok, Yingor, Tak Bai, Bacho, Ruso and Mueang districts, with grocery stores mainly targeted. The blasts damaged the structures, but no injuries were reported.

Earlier Sunday, three people were shot dead in the Narathiwat provincial seat. The victims were identified as Sritong Masi, 75, Thirapong Lim, 42 and Mali Masi, 49. All were shot in the heads.

According to a preliminary police investigation, two men on a motorcycle posed as customers to fill their petrol tanks and then gunned down Mr Sritong at a petrol station before targetting Mr Thirapong who was having a massage nearby.

Two more men on a motorcycle stopped at a grocery store operated by Mrs Mali, Mr Sritong's daughter in law, and one shot her in the head before fleeing. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2011-10-31

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Phuket retailers scramble to stem flood shortages

A staffer restocks shelves with what little stock is available.

Follow this link:http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/509149-phuket-retailers-scramble-to-stem-flood-shortages/page__view__findpost__p__4810521

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High tide over: Sukhumbhand

Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra said Monday that factor of high tide that could aggravate Bangkok flooding has been over.

He said he level of water on Chao Phraya was 2.44 metres above the sea level, which was lower than the expected 2.50 mere.

He said the situation was still worrisome in Don Mueang, Lak Si, Bang Khen, Bang Plad, Thaweewattana, Taling Chan, and Bang Khae districts.

-- The Nation 2011-10-31

BMA: Threat of High Tide Along Chao Phraya Over

UPDATE : 31 October 2011

Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra annouces the threat of a high tide on the Chao Phraya River worsening the flood situation in Bangkok is gone. Today the water level on the river was at 2.44 meters, lower than the expected level of 2.5 meters.

However authorities remain on high alert for the districts of Don Mueang, Lak Si, Bang Khen, Bang Plad, Thaweewattana, Taling Chan, and Bang Khae.

-- Tan Network 2011-10-31

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SET Stood Midday at 971.93, down 1.25pt/.13%

UPDATE : 31 October 2011

The Thai composite stocks index (SET) stood at midday (31 Oct) at 971.93, down by 1.25 points or .13% amid 9.58 THB billion turnover.

The Blue chip SET-50 index stood at 690.19, down 1.80 point, or 0.26%.

The top five most actively traded: PTTGC, PTT, ADVANC, SCB, JAS.

-- Tan Network 2011-10-31

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New US donation announced today of 15 million baht for Thai flood relief/recovery. http://t.co/N87p6HZg/via@KristieKenney

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BMA didn't confirm inner BKK will be safe as it must be analysed day by day ~ @Neaw_NBC

2:03pm Two crocodiles get caught at Rangsit Klong 2 ~ @SpringNews_TV

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Klong Samwa residents demand wider opening of sluice gate

Residents of Klong Samwa district protested Monday to demand the Bangkok administration to open the sluice gate of Klong Samwa Canal to the level of 150 centimetre-high.

The residents protested Sunday night and were trying to demolish the floodgate, leading to a talk, after which the authorities agreed to raise the sluice gate from 75 cm-wide to 80-cm wdie.

The protesters dispersed from the gate early Monday and regrouped later in the day. This time, some 1,000 protesters blocked the Hathai Mitr Road demanding the city administration to raise the gate to be 150 cm-wide to speed up the drainage of floodwater from their area.

But the authorities insisted that the gate could not be raised higher than 80 cm or else other areas would be affected by flooding.

-- The Nation 2011-10-31

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1.56pm Water level between Korean Village & Foodland Ramintra causes traffic congestion yfrog.com/h2bhrntj ~ @fm91trafficpro

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1.56pm Dyke at Premruethai Villa in Sukhunwit Soi 50 collapsed for 10m. Water overflowing inside ~ @nnanews