Thai Health Chief Urges 8 Chao Phraya River Provinces To Brace For Possible Flood

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Thai health chief urges 8 Chao Phraya River provinces to brace for possible flood

BANGKOK, Sept 11 – Thailand's public health minister urged health centres in eight provinces along the Chao Phraya River to prepare for potential floods following current flooding in several provinces upstream.

Public Health Minister Wittaya Buranasiri said three public health centres in Sukhothai and Ayutthaya provinces have been flooded, but remain open for service. In Ayutthaya, two hospitals in Bang Ban district have been intruded by water up to 80cm deep, while the Thai Traditional Medicine Center in Sukhothai is under a half metre of water.

The authorities in eight provinces along the Chao Phraya River are urged to keep watch on the situation and provide mobile medical units to assist flood victims immediately.

The ministry of public health today sent 4,000 flood medical kits to Ayutthaya province, 2,000 to Sukhothai, and 1,000 to Chai Nat. The minister said another 300,000 kits are now in stock at the ministry for further allocation.

Flood-related relief supplies have been requested by affected provinces including Sukhothai, Phrae, and Uttaradit. More supplies will be sent to these provinces, he noted.

Mr Wittaya said more than 10 mobile medical units helped flood victims during Sunday and Monday in flooded areas in Ayutthaya, Sukhothai, Chai Nat, Uttaradit, Chiang Rai, Nakhon Sawan, Lampang, Suphan Buri, Pichit, Uthai Thani, Phetchabun, Sa Kaeo, and Saraburi.

More than 800 patients were initially impacted by floods. Most suffered from cold, headache, muscular pain, or were injured by sharp objects in the water.

Toilets remain a critical problem, as up to 90 per cent are located on the ground floor where floods invade.

Public Health Minister warned the public of flood-related digestive system diseases such as diarrhea, and asked them to apply sanitary measures by disposing faeces in black bags, covered with lime or disinfectants. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2012-09-11

[rubl]

Mr Wittaya said more than 10 mobile medical units helped flood victims during Sunday and Monday in flooded areas in Ayutthaya, Sukhothai, Chai Nat, Uttaradit, Chiang Rai, Nakhon Sawan, Lampang, Suphan Buri, Pichit, Uthai Thani, Phetchabun, Sa Kaeo, and Saraburi.

The list gets longer and places added seem somewhat closer to Bangkok all the time.

[Soutpeel]

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[Thai at Heart]

Central control centre?

[rubl]

Thailand's public health minister urged health centres in eight provinces along the Chao Phraya River to prepare for potential floods following current flooding in several provinces upstream.

Doesn't this Minister of Public Health know that with the improved water management system only the NWRPFC is supposed to issue warnings. To avoid conflicting messages, duplication and the like? Or is it permissible once flooding has occured?

[JoeLing]

Didn't he listen to his boss?

Didn't she say there will be no more floods?

So sure, it's just high water not floods.

[Skywalker69]

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[rik072]

Mr Wittaya said more than 10 mobile medical units helped flood victims during Sunday and Monday in flooded areas in Ayutthaya, Sukhothai, Chai Nat, Uttaradit, Chiang Rai, Nakhon Sawan, Lampang, Suphan Buri, Pichit, Uthai Thani, Phetchabun, Sa Kaeo, and Saraburi.

The list gets longer and places added seem somewhat closer to Bangkok all the time.

Sent from my GT-I9000 using Thaivisa Connect App reed my lips no water in Bangkok trust us..........

[GentlemanJim]

The ministry of public health today sent 4,000 flood medical kits to Ayutthaya province, 2,000 to Sukhothai, and 1,000 to Chai Nat. The minister said another 300,000 kits are now in stock at the ministry for further allocation.

Meanwhile the Minister for the Department of Fisheries issued a warning that it was essential that Thailand continued to invest in research for Nuclear Power and Alternative Energy sources.

[lazygourmet]

Didn't he listen to his boss?

Didn't she say there will be no more floods?

So sure, it's just high water not floods.

The Real PM does not care about flooding...

He lives in a desert!

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Public Health warns 8 provinces to prepare for flood

BANGKOK, 12 September 2012 (NNT) – The Public Health Ministry has instructed public health centers in eight provinces along the Chao Phraya River to prepare for incoming flood.

Public Health Minister Witthaya Buranasiri has reported that three public health centers in Ayutthaya and Sukhothai Provinces have already been flooded. He warned other health service centers in the provinces downstream of the Chao Phraya River to prepare for the incoming flood.

According to the minister, medical supplies and equipment should be moved up on higher ground. Medical personnel should also be ready to work in an emergency situation.

During September 9-10, the mobile medical units provided help to over 800 flood-affected patients, most of whom caught a cold, had a headache, or muscle pain; some were wounded by sharp objects in the water.

The ministry advised people that they should use plastic bags for toilet if they cannot find one, and close the bags before properly dispose of them to prevent germ spreading.

-- NNT 2012-09-12

[madmitch]

If Bangkok doesn't flood, the Government will declare that their anti-flood measures have been successful.

They will do their utmost to make sure that doesn't happen, but will they really care about the other Provinces?

[R10wota]

8 Provinces Brace for Flood.... Well I think that the people who posted this news felt it was not necessary to tell "WHICH 8 Provinces"......

Here we go again..... if not the Flood.. the News At least should be like 2011 ............Right?

[Always18]

"Toilets remain a critical problem, as up to 90 per cent are located on the ground floor where floods invade"........................

Well, I've yet to see a house where the septic tank is located upstairs!

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Great NNT announcement....

The headline says 8 provinces are warned. Then the article makes no mention of which 8 provinces are being warned about.

[bkkjames]

Great NNT announcement....

The headline says 8 provinces are warned. Then the article makes no mention of which 8 provinces are being warned about.

Ah John, at least this way they cant be wrong.

[draggons]

Here we go again............................................just hope it's not as bad as last year.

Had just repainted all the house a couple of months before we became an island with 6 feet of water indoors

[Fookhaht]

Classic to see this thread and this thread on the same summary page on the same day on Thai Visa!

[market trader]

The ministry of public health today sent 4,000 flood medical kits to Ayutthaya province, 2,000 to Sukhothai, and 1,000 to Chai Nat. The minister said another 300,000 kits are now in stock at the ministry for further allocation.

Meanwhile the Minister for the Department of Fisheries issued a warning that it was essential that Thailand continued to invest in research for Nuclear Power and Alternative Energy sources.

Thailand + nuclear = recipe for disaster

[remobb]

The ministry of public health today sent 4,000 flood medical kits to Ayutthaya province, 2,000 to Sukhothai, and 1,000 to Chai Nat. The minister said another 300,000 kits are now in stock at the ministry for further allocation.

Meanwhile the Minister for the Department of Fisheries issued a warning that it was essential that Thailand continued to invest in research for Nuclear Power and Alternative Energy sources.

Thailand + nuclear = recipe for disaster

Well if it floods they won't need to worry about cooling the reactors

[Dap]

"Toilets remain a critical problem, as up to 90 per cent are located on the ground floor where floods invade"........................

Well, I've yet to see a house where the septic tank is located upstairs!

What a shame all those donated "Emergency Toilets" were "LOST" when last years floods inundated Don Mua(e)ng.

[rbrooks]

Thai flood medical kit. Lets see now it probably includes: a ramen soup pack, a band aid, bottle of water, Thai whiskey, condom and inflatable arm floats (courtesy of China).

[Scott]

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[TechnikaIII]

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Sickens me that you people make light of the tragedy of others. So when I read about anniversary parties for Thai visa, it is the last thing I would ever attend. The thought of meeting such sensless and stupid people face to face ... to Hell with it.