Thailand Live Sunday 30 Sep 2012

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National Office of Buddhism: 111 temples nationwide seriously affected by flooding

BANGKOK, 30 September 2012 (NNT) – The National Office of Buddhism (NOB) has revealed more than a hundred temples across the country have been seriously affected by the flooding to the level that monks cannot go out to receive alms-offering.

NOB Director General Nopparat Benjawatananun said that the continued flooding in the lower part of the North, in central Thailand and the country’s eastern region has affected 111 Buddhist temples, to date.

Mr. Nopparat said that the situation has been so serious that monks at these flood-hit temples have to move things to a higher ground while finding it impossible to go out to receive daily alms-offering.

He added that the NOB is still awaiting the damage report from the southern region as the number of temples and monks hit by floods remain unknown. As these temples have been literally cut off from the world, the NOB Director General is asking the public to provide necessities to the flood-affected monks.

In the meantime, the NOB is collaborating with various agencies to deliver medicines and some necessities to the temples in need while warning those in flood risk areas to prepare for any unexpected situation.

In addition, the NOB reported that the restoration work at the Phutthamonthon Buddhist Park in Nakhon Pathom Province, where 60 percent of the entire property was damaged by last year’s flood crisis, is still underway and is expected to be completed within 6 months.

-- NNT 2012-09-30

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DDPM: 10 provinces declared flood disaster zones

BANGKOK, 30 September 2012 (NNT) – The latest data from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has shown at least 10 provinces remain critically hit by the ongoing flood.

The DDPM announced on Sunday, that the 10 provinces declared as flood disaster zones are Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Phichit, Ang Thong, Ayutthaya, Suphan Buri and Nakhon Pathom.

The report shows that around 179,074 people from more than 75,000 households in 37 districts continue to be affected by the flood situation.

On a positive note, the DDPM said that the inundation in Ratchaburi, Satun, Surat Thani, Phang Nga and Ranong has eased and the situation already returned to normal.

Regarding the collapse of the earth dike at the Lat Krabang Industrial Estate on late Saturday, Estate officials have been collaborating with the Lat Krabang District Office and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s Department of Drainage and Sewerage in repairing the dike and pumped the water out.

-- NNT 2012-09-30

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62 Cambodians detained for illegal entry to Thailand at Sa Kaeo border, intending to find jobs in Bangkok. MCOT

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Department of Employment recruiting Thais for training in Japan

SURIN, 30 September 2012 (NNT) - The Ministry of Labour is sending a number of prospective Thai workers for training in Japan, under a cooperation agreement made with the International Manpower Development Organization of Japan. The Department of Employment has been tasked with selecting workers to participate in the project.

Ms. Saranya Deepoon, acting head of Surin’s Employment Office says the Department of Employment is accepting applications for training in two positions. Successful applicants will receive a 1-year training course free of charge and will receive wages under the conditions set by the training companies. Upon completion of the training, trainees will benefit from greater working experience that wil be useful in their seeking of jobs when returning home.

According to Ms. Saranya, applicants should be male, aged between 20-30, and hold a high school diploma or equivalent, in any of the following fields: automotive mechanics, factory engineering, welding, electrical engineering, electronics, and construction (excluding those in the fields of architecture, hardware, civil engineering, and surveying). Applications are now open and will be closed on October 12. They can be submitted at the Office of the Thailand Overseas Employment Administration as well as employment offices nationwide.

-- NNT 2012-09-30

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