Thailand Live Sunday 13 Oct 2013

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RT@RichardBarrow: 2:25pm Thai PM has just returned from Chiang Mai. Media has been gathered for important announcement (Pic @teeratr) pic.twitter.com/iuByu3W8CF

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RT@RichardBarrow: RT @s_narut: So the “big announcement” is about rice/rubber deal with China. Honestly was hoping for something bigger.

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RT@RichardBarrow: 3:15pm Riot police on Phitsanulok Rd - Most roads around Parliament/Government House now closed (Pic @Pat_ThaiPBS) pic.twitter.com/1i6K5vZrJk

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Floods persist in 25 Thai provinces
By English News

BANGKOK, Oct 13--- 25 provinces are still flooded, while inundation in 17 other provinces has been easing, according to the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department.

Director-general Chartchai Promlert said on Sunday that the flooding situation has eased in 17 provinces: Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son, Phayao, Lampang, Kamphaeng Phet, Uthai Thani, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen, Chumphon, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ranong, Yasothon, Nakhon Sawan, Chanthaburi, Kanchanaburi and Ratchaburi.

Meanwhile, the ongoing floods which continue in 25 other provinces have affected more than 337,000 households.

As of Sunday, the death toll from floods has reached 42.

Mr Chartchai said that Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was concerned about flood victims. He added that the premier instructed the department to work closely with all relevant agencies to speed up assisting affected residents and providing food supplies to them.

In provinces where the situation has eased, officials were urged to survey damages of houses and agricultural land as well as to conclude the criteria about flood relief measures and compensation for affected victims.

In a related development, Thai Meteorological Department today issued a warning about the typhoon ‘Nari’ which is expected to make landfall in Vietnam on Oct 15-16 and then downgrade to a tropical storm and then tropical depression.

Thailand’s northeastern region was warned of possible light to moderate rainfall with strong winds. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2013-10-13

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Daily Weather Forecast Distribution On Sunday 13 October 2013

Northern Thailand Cool with fog in the morning. Isolated rain mostly in the lower part. Minimum temperature 19-23 ?C. Maximum temperature 32-34 ?C. Cold in the mountain top, minimum temperature 9-12 ?C. Northerly winds 10-25 km/hr.

Northeastern Thailand Cool in the upper part with fog in the morning. Isolated rain mostly in the lower part. Minimum temperature 21-24 ?C. Maximum temperature 32-34 ?C. Cold in the mountain top, minimum temperature 12-15 ?C. Northeasterly winds 10-30 km/hr.

Central Thailand -Morning light fog. Isolated rain mostly in the lower part. Minimum temperature 24-25 ?C. Maximum temperature 32-35 ?C. Cool in the mountainous areas, minimum temperature 18-22 ?C. Northerly winds 10-25 km/hr.

Eastern Thailand -Morning light fog. Widely scattered rain mostly in Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat. Minimum temperature 23-25 ?C. Maximum temperature 33-34 ?C. Cool in the mountainous areas, minimum temperature 18-23 ?C. Northeasterly winds 10-30 km/hr. Wave height below 1 meter.

Southern Thailand East Coast -Cloudy with scattered thundershowers mostly in Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat. Minimum temperature 24-25 ?C. Maximum temperature 32-35 ?C. Westerly winds 10-30 km/hr. Wave height below 1 meter.

Southern Thailand West Coast -Cloudy with scattered thundershowers mostly in Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun. Minimum temperature 21-25 ?C. Maximum temperature 31-33 ?C. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter and about 2 meters in thundershower areas.

Bangkok Metropolis and Vicinity -Morning light fog and 20% chance of rain.Minimum temperature 25-27 ?C. Maximum temperature 34-35 ?C. Northeasterly winds 10-25 km/hr.

-- NNT 2013-10-13

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PM says China will up rice purchases from Thailand to 1 million tonnes/year via G2G agreement and purchase 200,000 tonnes of rubber/year /MCOT

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RT@RichardBarrow: 4:30pm 7 roads around Government House closed incl. Ratchadamnoen Nok, Phitsanulok, Si Ayutthaya, Uthong Nai & Ratchawithi. Advised to avoid

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Phuket Gov visits troubled Racha Yai Island

Naraporn Tuarob

Between looking at Racha Yai's troubles, the Governor took time to meet tourists visiting the island.

PHUKET: Governor Maitree Intusut went to inspect Racha Yai Island yesterday (October 12) with officials from Phuket, following a complaint from Sarit Jundee, Head of the Racha Conservation Group, that the death toll among tourists was too high.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/674333-phuket-gov-visits-troubled-racha-yai-island/

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Progress of Efforts to Push for National Reform

Some progress has been made for the Government’s efforts to push for reforming Thailand on the path to finding solutions for the country.

Full Story:http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/674336-progress-of-efforts-to-push-for-national-reform/

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Thailand Live Monday 14 Oct 2013

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/674392-thailand-live-monday-14-oct-2013/