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Thailand Live Thursday 24 Nov 2011

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Thailand Live Thursday 24 November 2011

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SOUTH FLOOD

Flash floods hit Phatthalung in South

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As floods in Bangkok and the Central region are starting to recede, Phatthalung province in the South was hit by a flash flood on Tuesday night following days of heavy downpours.

More than 200 households in Tamot district had to be evacuated after the Khree River suddenly started overflowing. The deluge also affected several sections of a key road in the area, causing massive traffic jams.

People living near catchment areas in Tha Khiad and Pa Bon river basins have been advised to brace for flash floods and get ready to evacuate at short notice. The other areas at risk are Khao Chaison, Bang Kaew and Pa Bon districts.

In Narathiwat, three days of heavy rain has filled three major rivers to brim and put Rusoh, Muang and Bacho districts at risk. Part of a major road in Raman district was blocked by a mudslide and many other sections were left submerged but still passable. The Sungai-Kolok, Bang Nara and Sai Buri rivers are expected to overflow by at least 30cm, prompting residents to move their belongings to higher ground.

Meanwhile, the Royal Irrigation Department has warned fishing trawlers against going offshore until today due to high tides off Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Yala, Songkhla and Pattani coasts. The department also called on relief agencies and relevant government offices to ready their emergency aid plans and routine drills. The agency has also warned residents in Narathiwat's Yi-ngor, Rangae and Muang districts to be ready for flash floods. Other areas at risk include tambons Pa Bon, Wang Mai, Khok Sai and Thung Naree in Phatthalung province's Pa Bon district.

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-- The Nation 2011-11-24

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Red-shirt leader Suporn surrenders

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Red-shirt leader Suporn Atthawong gave himself up at the Lumpini police station |yesterday in order to hear the charges of violating the Internal Security Act in connection with last year's unrest.

Suporn, accompanied by lawyer Suchaiwut Chaosuangluy, was granted temporary release after his surrender. He said that he had been charged unfairly and that he did not break any laws by participating in a peaceful rally.

When asked if fellow red-shirt leader Arisman Pongruangrong would turn himself in, Suporn said he only knew that Arisman was worried about his safety.

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-- The Nation 2011-11-24

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Monks on a mission to restore hope

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"Let the water flood your house. Don't let your mind get flooded with suffering," Phra Sabchoo Mahavero tells evacuees at Parayrai Temple in Nonthaburi.

Before him are men, women, the aged, boys and girls whose homes have been inundated for more than a month. According to Phra Sabchoo, these people did not lose only their external tangible possessions but also internal resilience to accept the truth that one or two metres of water are in their house.

"That's why we're here, to provide them emotional help, to restore their hope and to make them able to look forward rather than look back to what they have lost," says the monk.

Phra Sabchoo is a volunteer with the Dharma for the Mental Rehabilitation of Flood Victims Project, which is a collaboration of Sa Ket Temple and the National Buddhism Office, on behalf of the Supreme Sangha Council.

With the aim to ease the suffering and stress of flood victims, the project has dispatched volunteer monks with training in Buddhist psychology and counselling from various temples to evacuation centres. Some volunteer monks come from far-flung provinces such as Narathiwat and Pattani.

"During a normal situation, monks have to rely on Buddhist layman [by offering food]. During a crisis, monks must be the ones layman can lean on," says Phravijitrdhammabhorn, assistant abbot of Sa Ket Temple.

Phravijitrdhammabhorn, also the secretary-general of the Office of Morality, Ethics and Security of the National, Religion and Monarchy Promotion of Wat Sa Ket, which is responsible for the initiative, says volunteer monks will not simply rush in and try to fix flood victims' psyches with Dhamma, but provide them some certain principles to empower their minds and spirits to get through the crisis.

Central Thailand has been inundated for more than three months. Though the waters have receded in many areas, 7,210 villages and communities in 23 provinces, including the capital of Bangkok, are still submerged. The emotional and psychological problems of more than 1.3-million flood victims have become a vital concern, as a psychiatric check-up by the Public Health Ministry found 1,154 affected people at risk of committing suicide. More than 7,300 were feeling depressed and 6,170 were under stress.

"Their stress and emotional burden must be eased and Buddhist psychology can be a means," says Phravijitrdhammabhorn.

By telling the affected people not to let their minds be flooded with suffering caused by the flood, Phra Sabchoo is asking them to give him some good things that they see from the floodwaters. Dhamma books and amulets are used to draw the victims' attention as rewards for those who come up with an answer.

"Brought all of us here together," "allowed monks [of the project] to come see us," "got free kanom [sweets] from visitors" are among the answers Phra Sabchoo received from people of all ages.

"Keep in mind that amid the harsh situation, there are still good things. You can lose anything but your willpower to continue living," says the volunteer monk to the flood victims while handing them books and amulets.

It is true that hope cannot be restored within one or two hours. But the short time the monks spend with the flood victims means a lot to them.

"So happy being visited by the monks. This means our suffering is seen by them. We aren't left alone," says Ampai Sairoong, 69, who has been here since late last month.

Phra Sabchoo wishes the moral support the victims get today would help them generate more internal strength and be able to get through the flood crisis.

The Dharma for the Mental Rehabilitation of Flood Victims Project, financed partly by the National Buddhism Office, started early this month. More than 50 volunteer monks are involved and more than 5,000 people at about 100 evacuation centres have been visited.

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-- The Nation 2011-11-24

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Pathum Thani district offices open

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The Lat Lum Kaeo, Klong Luang, Thanyaburi, Lam Luk Ka and Nong Sua district offices in Pathum Thani are now open and have resumed services including the issuing of national ID cards.

Pathum Thani PR officer Anansak Boonkreuphan said state offices in Muang and Sam Khok districts, where the flood situation is improving, have also opened though they are still unable to issue household registration papers and national ID cards.

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-- The Nation 2011-11-24

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13 bln Baht for Infrastructure Restoration

The transport minister said the infrastructure committee prepared a 13 billion baht budget yesterday for flood rehabilitation.

Transport Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat reported that the committee on rehabilitation for flood-damaged infrastructure approved an additional 12.9 billion baht for infrastructure repair and maintenance, saying the budget will be allocated to a number of government agencies.

He clarified that 1.6 billion baht will be provided to the Harbor Department for dredging main rivers including the Ping, Wang,Yom, Nan, Pasak, Shee and Mun rivers.

Also, the Land Transport Department will obtain about 261.9 million baht for restoring freight stations in Pathum Thani, Uthai Thani, and Nakhon Pathom provinces.

The State Railway of Thailand will utilize 266.9 million baht for repairing a 192 kilometer railway track and restoring damaged station facilities.

The committee on rehabilitation for flood-damaged infrastructure will propose the resolution to the committee, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Yongyuth Wichaidit on November 28, before forwarding it to the cabinet for consideration the following day.

The resolution is expected to cover all necessary areas in which rehabilitation is needed.

In addition, 3 billion baht will be allocated to the Public Health and Education Ministries for the rehabilitation effort.

The Education Ministry will allocate a 1.46 billion baht budget for repairing school and university buildings.

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-- Tan Network 2011-11-24

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Yala municipality announces 2nd flash flood warning after several days of continuous rainfall, some low land areas have already been flooded /TAN

Heavy rains in Narathiwat floods households and villages, water up to 80cms now via FM100.5 /TANN

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Transferred Inmates Under Strict Watch After Trat Prison Brawl

The Chanthaburi provincial prison is taking strict measures to ensure order within the compound after a number of inmates from Trat prison were transferred there following a deadly brawl.

Following a deadly brawl at Trat provincial prison that left four inmates dead and many more injured, the prison's commander has ordered the transfer of 43 detainees who are believed to be responsible for provoking the clash, to other prisons in Chanthaburi, Prachinburi, Chonburi, and Sa Kaeo to prevent repeated incidents.

Chanthaburi Provincial Prison Commander Sakon Meechoochote said Trat prison inmates were separated from prisoners in his prison to avoid potential clashes.

The Chanthaburi prison is currently housing 311 transferred prisoners, 195 men and 116 women, from flood-hit Pathum Thani and Ayutthaya provinces.

Sakon added that officers from the Chanthaburi police station and Border Patrol Police Region 11 are being stationed in the prison at all times to monitor the situation.

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