webfact Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 23 die in floods in 25 provinces: Disaster Prevention and Mitigation DepartmentBy English NewsBANGKOK, Oct 1 - Thailand's Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department announced as of today that 23 persons are dead from the floods in 25 of the country's 77 provinces.Over 2.8 million persons in 810,000 households and more than 200 districts countrywide have been affected by flooding.About 15,000 persons from 4,400 households in Ubon Ratchathani and Si Sa Ket provinces had to evacuate their homes.According to the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department, seven provinces where flooding has lessened are Kanchanaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Kalasin, Nakhon Ratchasima, Phayao, and Mae Hong Son.In the central province of Ayutthaya, communities along the Chao Phraya, Pa Sak, Lopburi and Noi Rivers in eight districts--Bang Ban, Sena, Phak Hai, Bang sai, Bang Pa-in, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Tha Ruea, and Nakhon Luang--are now flooded.About 97,000 persons from almost 30,000 households are affected by the floods which are one to two metres deep.Tha Ruea district is expected to experience another metre of higher water level as a result of Pasak Chonlasit Dam which is speeding up draining water overflowing from its spillway.Meanwhile, the meteorological department reported that typhoon “Wutip” which arrived across the middle South China Sea made landfall over Hue, Vietnam yesterday and downgraded to tropical storm and tropical depression. It prevailed over Thailand's Nakhon Phanom province this morning and declined to low pressure cell later.Isolated heavy rain and windy are expected over the eastern and upper northeastern provinces, including Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Kalasin, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Udon Thani, Nong Bua Lamphu, Loei, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun. (MCOT online news)-- TNA 2013-10-01 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Doe Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Didn't the PM say 'Don't worry' about three weeks ago? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Local Drunk Posted October 1, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2013 (edited) Twenty three dead... Dear Mrs. P.M. If one of them was your son or daughter there would be a lovely state funeral with lot's of photo ops of you crying. What those twenty three dead get from you are photo ops of you smiling as you stand in the same water that killed them. Edited October 1, 2013 by Local Drunk 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Twenty three dead... Dear Mrs. P.M. If one of them was your son or daughter there would be a lovely state funeral with lot's of photo ops of you crying. What those twenty three dead get from you is are photo ops of you smiling as you stand in the same water that killed them. Don't you get it, she had told everyone "don't worry".. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Local Drunk Posted October 1, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2013 (edited) This is country that wants a voice on the U.N. Security Council? Edited October 1, 2013 by Local Drunk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Local Drunk Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Twenty three dead... Dear Mrs. P.M. If one of them was your son or daughter there would be a lovely state funeral with lot's of photo ops of you crying. What those twenty three dead get from you is are photo ops of you smiling as you stand in the same water that killed them. Don't you get it, she had told everyone "don't worry".. How many handbags did you buy today Mrs. P.M.? Were any of them big enough or worthy enough to be the coffin of a child? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Flood crisis will be solved in seven days, someone said.. In seven says they will resurrect.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soi41 Posted October 1, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2013 The irony is that the floods are probably saving lives! The roadfatalities in the same provinces during the same period of time would probably have been 1000+? But thanks to the floods, Somchai and Odd have to leave their motosais and pickups at home for the time being. Even for the government the flooding is a blessing in disguise, they get a "out of jail card" with the rice-pledging-scam, as a lot of the next crop is flooded ! Talked to my in-laws, who are ricefarmers near Surin, and all the next crop was spoiled by the floods. Btw. They were not flooded in 2011, so it not easy to predict and prevent ! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stoffel45 Posted October 1, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2013 The problem of flooding on this deadly scale - IS - fixable. It will NEVER be fixed so long as Governments and or their Agencies 'steal/divert/misappropriate' the money required to do it. Just the trillion or so baht lost to corruption on the current Rice Scam could have been used to save these poor souls. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemini81 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Didn't the PM say 'Don't worry' about three weeks ago? Yes, brother dictator knows passive and sedated masses are easier to control, manipulate. Don't worry, because she isn't worried as long as there is no resistance. Keep them uninformed & blame it on nature or other factors. Seems like a pretty effective line they use not only in Thailand, but elsewhere. Nor is she worried about her and the family's estates abroad nor the penthouses on floor 56 in the CBD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubbaJohnny Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 RIP Sodden governence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLew Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Twenty three dead... Dear Mrs. P.M. If one of them was your son or daughter there would be a lovely state funeral with lot's of photo ops of you crying. What those twenty three dead get from you are photo ops of you smiling as you stand in the same water that killed them. I agree with you 100% ... until someone important drowns it is mai pen rai ... andd take my photo as I tour the flood zone for 30 minutes. But hey do not forget .. Thaksin donate a few thousand dry food meals. Pretty impressive since over 2 million are affected and his bank balance is in the billions and growing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirchai Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 About 15,000 persons from 4,400 households in Ubon Ratchathani and Si Sa Ket provinces had to evacuate their homes. We're three of them and I can't say with words how weird the situation is.- 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnie99 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Oh you guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cup-O-coffee Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 What? Do you mean to tell us that... AGAIN, for the one hundred and fiftieth time? ...Thailand's Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department announced as of today that 23 persons are dead from the floods in 25 of the country's 77 provinces.AGAIN, for the one hundred and fiftieth time? ...Over 2.8 million persons in 810,000 households and more than 200 districts countrywide have been affected by flooding.AGAIN, for the one hundred and fiftieth time? ...About 15,000 persons from 4,400 households in Ubon Ratchathani and Si Sa Ket provinces had to evacuate their homes.AGAIN, for the one hundred and fiftieth time? ...According to the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department, seven provinces where flooding has lessened are Kanchanaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Kalasin, Nakhon Ratchasima, Phayao, and Mae Hong Son.AGAIN, for the one hundred and fiftieth time? ...In the central province of Ayutthaya, communities along the Chao Phraya, Pa Sak, Lopburi and Noi Rivers in eight districts--Bang Ban, Sena, Phak Hai, Bang sai, Bang Pa-in, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Tha Ruea, and Nakhon Luang--are now flooded.AGAIN, for the one hundred and fiftieth time? ...About 97,000 persons from almost 30,000 households are affected by the floods which are one to two metres deep.AGAIN, for the one hundred and fiftieth time? ...Tha Ruea district is expected to experience another metre of higher water level as a result of Pasak Chonlasit Dam which is speeding up draining water overflowing from its spillway.AGAIN, for the one hundred and fiftieth time? ...the meteorological department reported that typhoon “Wutip” which arrived across the middle South China Sea made landfall over Hue, Vietnam yesterday and downgraded to tropical storm and tropical depression. It prevailed over Thailand's Nakhon Phanom province this morning and declined to low pressure cell later.AGAIN, for the one hundred and fiftieth time? ...Isolated heavy rain and windy are expected over the eastern and upper northeastern provinces, including Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Kalasin, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Udon Thani, Nong Bua Lamphu, Loei, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun. (MCOT online news) This is absolutely amazing! It is utterly confounding! Who would have thought...! My goodness! What ever shall we do? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Local Drunk Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 About 15,000 persons from 4,400 households in Ubon Ratchathani and Si Sa Ket provinces had to evacuate their homes. We're three of them and I can't say with words how weird the situation is.- I understand how weird it is... and it will get weirder when you return home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostWithin Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 (edited) About 15,000 persons from 4,400 households in Ubon Ratchathani and Si Sa Ket provinces had to evacuate their homes. We're three of them and I can't say with words how weird the situation is.- I understand how weird it is... and it will get weirder when you return home. Weird? I am not on the ground but I know Ubon well. Can you englighten me? I will be coming to Thailand in good time, and going to check that the businesses and families that looked after me in Ubon are OK as I visit, willing to get my hands dirty for those that cannot help themselves. Determined to make the difference in complete contrast the current government who put greed and ignorance ahead of the lives of the people who sadly probably voted them into power... If anyone needs an extra pair of hands or their elderly neighbors etc, I will be over in 4 weeks time, send me a PM. Edited October 1, 2013 by TheGhostWithin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 ....'you know who'....should resign instead of waste more money globetrotting..... ....never mind 2 trillion plus...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andyfez Posted October 1, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2013 (edited) How can 23 people die in 25 provinces????? How does that make sense? Or were two of these people washed across the border as they drowned? Edited October 1, 2013 by Andyfez 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Local Drunk Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 How can 23 people die in 25 provinces????? How does that make sense? Or were two of these people washed across the border as they drowned? I missed that completely! Well spotted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 How can 23 people die in 25 provinces????? How does that make sense? Or were two of these people washed across the border as they drowned? when have any numbers in any news reports made sense? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsailor35 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Twenty three dead... Dear Mrs. P.M. If one of them was your son or daughter there would be a lovely state funeral with lot's of photo ops of you crying. What those twenty three dead get from you is are photo ops of you smiling as you stand in the same water that killed them. Don't you get it, she had told everyone "don't worry".. Amazing tho it may seem to your limited apprehension . Yingluck cannot control the weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belg Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 brahma is angry for all the corruption, lying, stealing, corruption, robbing, killing, drug using thais ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsailor35 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Didn't the PM say 'Don't worry' about three weeks ago? Yes, brother dictator knows passive and sedated masses are easier to control, manipulate. Don't worry, because she isn't worried as long as there is no resistance. Keep them uninformed & blame it on nature or other factors. Seems like a pretty effective line they use not only in Thailand, but elsewhere. Nor is she worried about her and the family's estates abroad nor the penthouses on floor 56 in the CBD. Sounds like a hell of a lot of "Sour grapes" just because someone has got something that you have not. Get used to it, that's life, we cannot all be rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dap Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Twenty three dead... Dear Mrs. P.M. If one of them was your son or daughter there would be a lovely state funeral with lot's of photo ops of you crying. What those twenty three dead get from you is are photo ops of you smiling as you stand in the same water that killed them. Don't you get it, she had told everyone "don't worry".. Amazing tho it may seem to your limited apprehension . Yingluck cannot control the weather. With my "limited apprehension"(?) I never expected her to control the weather, but I did not figure her to be telling everyone to not worry. Why? In your estimation, is there nothing to be concerned about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halion Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Twenty three dead... Dear Mrs. P.M. If one of them was your son or daughter there would be a lovely state funeral with lot's of photo ops of you crying. What those twenty three dead get from you is are photo ops of you smiling as you stand in the same water that killed them. Don't you get it, she had told everyone "don't worry".. Amazing tho it may seem to your limited apprehension . Yingluck cannot control the weathe True, this she can not, so why does she pretend that she can and that she and her various agency's have the problems under control. It is obvious to all that she has little control on anything and even less undestanding and empathy for the people put in distress by her Governments total inadequacy in all issues except foreign travel and shopping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peecee Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Mother nature can be very cruel and it costs a lot of money to defend against her wrath! The Mitigation Dept aught to start spending on some preventative measures before the next disaster in all provinces around the nation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezer2 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 How can 23 people die in 25 provinces????? How does that make sense? Or were two of these people washed across the border as they drowned? read again my friend.. Posted Today, 14:45 23 die in floods in 25 provinces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGIE Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 What do we think the PM can do to stop, prevent or what with the flood? Can she redirect the water in different direction so that there would be no flood? As big as that flood? What she can do I think is to give help like food, water and other goods to the affected places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noitom Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 This is the figure reported in the Thai news here. Not the real figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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