Thailand’s Transport Company Moves its Southern Bus Terminal to Rama 2

Thailand’s Transport Company has closed its southern terminal and moved services to Holland Brewery on Rama 2 after flood waters at the station rose.

Transport Company Managing Director Wuttichat Kalyanimitr says has closed down its southern bus terminal located on Boromratchonnee Road and moved services to the Holland Brewery on Rama 2 instead. He says the action is due to the flood waters inundating Boromratchonnee Road increasing. He says the Holland Brewery on Rama 2 is located near the original terminal and has enough space to occupy services.

Services at the new location will start from this evening (31 Oct) onwards. Commuters set to travel this evening have been informed via telephone. Transportation from the southern terminal to Holland Brewery on Rama 2 is provided in the case of commuters not being informed on time.

-- Tan Network 2011-10-31

Almost half of Bangkok’s 50 districts likely to be spared from flooding as drainage has improved situation: Deputy Bangkok Governor Theerachon/MCOT

Transport Co. prepares more buses for Bangkokians´ return

BANGKOK, 31 October 2011 (NNT) – The Transport Company has prepared more buses as holiday makers are expected to return to Bangkok today.

Bangkokians spending days-off in other provinces are expected to head back to the capital today now that the special public holiday is over.

Transport Company Managing Director Wuttichart Kalayanamit said bookings of Bangkok-bound tickets were not as many as the number of people leaving Bangkok since many of the people who leave the capital were factory employees of the flooded industrial estates. People in this group mainly choose to stay at their hometown until their companies reopen.

The flooding has made many routes in 10 flood-torn provinces impassable. North-bound routes were also badly hit. The roads leading towards the south are still usable.

-- NNT 2011-10-31

Foreigners living in Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani & Nonthaburi can do their visa at Suan Phlu, Building 1, Fl.1

Immigration Chaeng Wattana remains open but if you can't get there b/c floods, then go to nearest office

/RT @RichardBarrow:

SET index closed at 974.75, up 1.57;Bt/USD30.60; GBP48.85; AUD32.16; EUR42.70; CAD30.49; HKD3.93; SGD24.38; JPY38.78

AFP: Anger rises in flooded Bangkok as centre stays dry

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Khao San Road is still dry RT @Buddy_Group: ถนนข้าวสารวันนี้ยังแห้งอยู่จ้า http://bit.ly/sMeu0B /RT @RichardBarrow:

22 Bangkok districts likely to escape flooding

Twenty-two districts of Bangkok are very likely to escape flooding as the Royal Irrigation Department has managed to drain much of floodwaters, a deputy Bangkok governor said Monday.

Deputy Bangkok Governor Thirachon Manomaipibul said the opening of sluice gates of Klong Kao, Klong Sib, Klong Sib Ed Klong Sib Song and Klong Sib Sam canals and the speeding up draining of water at the Lower Klong Hok Wa had greatly improved the flooding situation in Bangkok.

He said the irrigation department managed to drain about 10 million cubic metres of water from Lower Klong Hok Wa canal into Bang Pakong, and thus improving the situation.

As a result there was 80 per cent chance that the 22 districts would escape flooding.

They are Bang Khunthien, Bang Bon, Thung Khru, Rat Burana, Jom Thong, Phasi Charoen, Vatana, Din Daeng, Sathorn, Ratthevi, Phayathai, Pathumwan, Pomprab Satrupai, Suang Luang, Pravet, Saphan Sung, Bang Kapi, Bueng Kum, Huay Kwang, Wang Thonglarn, Bang Sue and Bang Kok Noi districts.

-- The Nation 2011-10-31

FROC: More sluice gates need to be opened

BANGKOK, 31 October 2011 (NNT) – The Public Relations Unit of the Flood Relief Operations Center (FROC) said that there is the necessity to open a lot more sluice gates such as Phraya Surane sluice gate in Khlong Sam Wa, resulting in a greater amount of water flowing into many districts of Bangkok. This will cause the flood water in communities situated along the canal to be 10-50 cm higher.

As for Prem Prachakon Canal, which already sees flood water behind its banks, it also has to bear the constant and rapid rise of water flows from Rangsit Canal. Therefore, the residents in the communities along the canal including Sai Mai, Khan Na Yao, Saphan Soong, Bueng Kum, Suan Luang, Bang Kapi, Don Mueang, Lak Si, Chatuchak and Bang Sue districts have to carefully watch out and be prepared for an announcement on relocation of belongings to higher grounds.

-- NNT 2011-10-31

5:30pm Road in front of Central Ramintra [see photo] http://bit.ly/rStkpU ~ @js100radio

5:40pm Dp NakornPathom Govn has ordered residents of NakornPathom's Banglane district to evacuate immediately.~@thaiflood

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RT @Tulip_Oum: RT @veen_NT: Call center 1490 or 02-8946122 for Southern Bus Terminal at its temp. location on Rama II.

Urgent Announcement: Siriraj Hospital admits only emergency cases and critrically-ill patients

BANGKOK, 31 October 2011 (NNT) – Today, Clinical Professor Doctor Teerawat Kultanan, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, announced that Siriraj Hospital is at risk of inundation. The hospital, thus, is able to admit only emergency cases or critically-ill patients from now until the flooding situation gets better.

For further information, contact Siriraj Hospital's public relations division at 0 24197319-20, 0 2419 7599, 0 2419 7646-50.

-- NNT 2011-10-31

Eight Nabbed for Motorcycle Theft

UPDATE : 31 October 2011

Police in Nonthaburi have arrested eight men for allegedly having stolen motorcycles that the owners left on bridges in Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani to escape floods.

-- Tan Network 2011-10-31

Special Report: 10 healthcare tips during flooding period

Dr Malinee Sukvechvorakij, Deputy Governor of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said Bangkok Health Department has summarized flood victims's health conditions and healthcare problems. The department, thus, urges the people to take care of their health during flooding period with these 10 healthcare tips, as followed.

1. Constantly keep your body clean, especially your feet. After getting in contact with floodwater, you should wash your hands with soap and dry them. Also keep your hands clean by frequently washing them or using the hand gel.

2. In case of wading into the water, wear boots and apply ointment in order to prevent Athlete's foot. Carry long stick and intermittently hit the water to keep the poisonous animals away.

3. Be careful not to let the water get into your eyes for prevention of conjunctivitis.

4. Keep the utensil clean to prevent the gastronomical diseases.

5. Chose to eat healthy food. If there are bad smell or rancid, you should avoid the food.

6. Keep the children away from the flooding areas.

7. When having flu or conjunctivitis, you should isolate yourself in order to prevent the infection from others. Frequently washing hands and wearing hygiene mask are also advisable.

8. In case of any electrical leakage, if the flood reaches plugs, it is necessary to cut off the electrical supply.

9. Sandbags are to be used to close the lavatory for preventing the reflux. Using the 2nd floor toilet or using bags as a temporary toilet, keep the wastes and dispose them later after the flood reduces. You can put lime or EM first.

10. Practise stress reduction by talking to yourself, listening to the music and working on correct breathing.

-- NNT 2011-10-31

The prime minister is noncommittal to the proposed Bt800-billion "New Thailand" project on flood rehabilitation and long-term prevention./TAN_Network

RT @Biz_TheNation: 80-90% of Thon Buri likely to be flooded as more water is drained via western floodway,Science,Technology Minister said/via@veen_NT

Central Pinklao is closed till Nov 1 by reason of flood bit.ly/reFt8e ~ @Voice_TV

ChaengWattana traffic closed from Laksi intersection to Khlong Prapa due to flood 70-80 cm high. TR FROC via @ThaiPBS:/Aim_NT

Avoid flooded roads in Thailand with latest route updates on Google crisis map http://t.co/eYXc4nck /via @GoogleThailand/via@RichardBarrow

Deputy BKK Gov: 3 close-watch districts in BKK - Saphan Soong, Bangkapi, Buang Kum (along Saen Saeb canel) #ch3 TR @Naew_NBC/via@veen_NT

Metropolitan Water Authority dep gov Vikrom Suwanchaomphoo said that the production and distribution of tapwater has returned to normal/via@Radio_Thailand

Deputy BKK Gov: 19 districts likely to escape floods: BangKhuntien, BangBon, Tung Kru Ratburana, ChomThong #thaifloodeng via @Naew_NBC/via@veen_NT

Deputy BKK Gov: 19 districts likely to escape floods: BangKhuntien, BangBon, Tung Kru Ratburana, ChomThong(1) #thaifloodeng via @Naew_NBC/via@veen_NT

safe disticts: HuayKwang, Wangthonglang, Bang-sue and Bangkok-Noi. #Thaifloodeng via @Neaw_NBC/via@veen_NT

CAT assures that 90% of home phone services in Bangkok and the outskirts will remain operational despite widespread floods.TAN_Network

Baht closed Mon.slightly weaker at Bt30.72/79 / USD; expected to be in Bt 30.60/90 range tomorrow/via@Biz_TheNation

Museum Siam postpones Energy is Everything show set for Nov 1 until further notice. Museum closed since Oct 12. #ThaiFloodEng @nationnews/via@annnation

Just got back from Major Ratchayothin and Central Ladprao - dry as far as the eye can see (and further) /via@TastyThailand

Nongkhaem has been added to BMA's closely-watched list. via @can_nw/via@tulsathit

Royal Thai Army's soldiers sent to patrol for civilians safety in Sai Mai, Don Muang (via @nnanews) http://t.co/nI3iYjt1/via@E22NXL

Phone Services Undisrupted by Floods

UPDATE : 31 October 2011

CAT Telecom has assured that 90 percent of home phone services in Bangkok and the outskirts remain intact despite widespread floods.

However, the company has admitted its concern about the worsening flood situation in the western part of the capital. It said home and mobile phone signals will be disrupted if power supply to areas severely flooded is cut.

-- Tan Network 2011-10-31

Thai Honda Manufacturing Co Ltd (motorcycle/power products) to resume production after Nov. 4/via@Biz_TheNation

Water in Saen Sab canal rising ..anglers with fishing rods all along the way from Asoke pier to the Mall Ramkhamaeng/via@philipbkk

FROC: Water could rise by 10-50 cm along the BKK canels (Klong) as flood gates have been opened. TR @policespokesman/via@veen_NT

Flood-hit residents in Bangkok's Klong Samwa District have called off their angry protest after authorities opened a floodgate./TAN_Network

Events postponded or cancelled due to the floods

Sahamongkol Film has pushed back the release of two movies. "The Melody" will now premiere on December 8 and "The Kick" on December 22.

Toshiba (Thailand) has postponed the November 2 opening of the art exhibition "For Better Lives" at the National Gallery. A new date is still to be chosen.

Auditions for "Thailand's Got Talent" Season 2 will be held later: in Bangkok on December 2 and 3 at The Mall Bang Kapi; in the Northeast on December 10 and 11 at the Pullman Khon Kaen Hotel; in the South on December 17 and 18 at Prince of Songkla University; in the North on January 7 and 8 in Chiang Mai.

The Thai Super Model Contest has been postponed indefinitely. The final round of Miss Teen Thailand has been rescheduled to November 25 at the Bangkok Convention Centre at Central Lad Phrao.

"Help for a Hard Day's Night", the flood-relief auction and concert fund-raiser planned for November 6 at the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, has been postponed until further notice.

Amarin Printing and Publishing has postponed its annual Baan lae Suan fair at Impact Arena until next year.

The Krating Daeng Fat Fest Bangkok set for this week will instead take place on December 3 and 4 at Bangkok University Rangsit. Keep tabs at "fatradio" on Facebook and "104.5fatradio" on Twitter.

The National Institute of Educational Testing Service's GAT and PAT examinations have been shifted to December 24 and 27.

The Central Anniversary Flower Extravaganza is cancelled, but the celebrations for His Majesty the King's birthday will take place as planned. The "We Love Our King" sale begins on Thursday and the recording of "Voices for the King" runs from November 9 to December 5 at all Bangkok branches. The Central Midnight Sale is on hold.

Bumrungrad Hospital has suspended all non-urgent and non-emergency outpatient services through October 31 as part of the flood-related public holidays, but no change in the Emergency Room and inpatient facilities. All existing appointments are being rescheduled. Call (02) 667 1000.

Artist Sompech Wanchit’s show "My Sentimental Reasons" at the Peninsula Plaza has been pushed back to the new year - January 12 to 25.

Acer, HP, Sony, Asus and Toshiba will check your laptop, computer or other gadget for free and if it needs maintenance, it's half price.

-- The Nation 2011-10-31

TR @js100radio: 7.20pm Dep Nakhon Pathom governor ordered evacuation in Bang Lane w/in 48 hrs due to rising flood level./via@Aim_NT