Pm Says Hm The King Is Worried About The Flood Situation

[Jai Dee]

PM says HM the King is worried about the flood situation

The Prime Minister of Thailand, Gen. Surayud Chulanont, explained his plan to help the inundated victims through Modern Nine TV last night, saying that solving the inundation problems is a very important mission for his government due to His Majesty the King’s concern on the day he took an oath of allegiance.

His Majesty suggested him to solve the inundated problems immediately and revive the affected regions after the water decreased. Meanwhile, the Gen. Surayud assigned all involved parties to start helping the victims since the first Cabinet meeting. Currently, he acknowledged that all parties earnestly help out the unfortunates.

Moreover, the Prime Minister said the government has enough fund to help out those in need and compensate for all the losses, especially for those who sacrificed their farmlands for water irrigation. He also believed that the assistance given by these faithful and sincere people will help revive the nation.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 26 October 2006

[Jai Dee]

HM the Queen is concerned for inundated victims

Her Majesty the Queen is concerned over the people who have been affected from the recent inundation. Therefore, she has donated five tonnes of rice for the government to distribute them to those victims. At the same time, all involved parties are hastily helping them as well.

Thai Government Spokesman Yongyuth Maiyalarp said the flood crisis in various provinces has troubled a large number of people. He said Her Majesty the Queen is willing to grant five tonnes of rice from the Royal Project in Ayutthaya Province to help those in need.

The Crown Property Bureau will deliver rice to the Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office so that the officials can distribute them to other involved agencies which will deliver them to victims in inundated provinces.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 26 October 2006

[Jai Dee]

PM says main mission is to tackle floods

Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont reaffirmed that the government’s main mission right now is to solve the flood problems in accordance with His Majesty the King’s royal command.

On Modern Nine TV yesterday evening, Gen. Surayud said His Majesty the King instructed him to urgently solve the current flood problems and restore the damaged areas once the floodwater recedes while he took an oath of allegiance. The Prime Minister said relevant units have been working on the flood situation since the first Cabinet meeting of this interim government. However, the premier said the government will do its best to solve the flood problems.

Gen. Surayud earlier assessed the flood circumstances in the provinces of Ang Thong and Sing Buri. He said responsible agencies are clearly working with the government in aiding the people who have been troubled by the flood disaster.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 26 October 2006

[Jai Dee]

DPM Kosit reiterates floodwater will be drained by Nov.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Industry Minister, Mr. Kosit Panpiemras, has insisted that the floodwater in all inundated areas will be completely drained out by the middle of November. Meanwhile, Interior Minister Aree Wong-araya said all flood-affected people will be cared for throughout the country.

Mr. Kosit spoke about the government’s assistance for the flood-hit people on Modern Nine TV yesterday, saying related agencies have been called more frequently to discuss the measures to solve the flood problems as soon as possible. He has affirmed that the floodwater in all areas will be drained out between November 15th and 20th, while affected agriculturists will be able to cultivate once again.

Meanwhile, Mr. Aree said the officials are taking care of food, drinking water, transport routes, public health, and warning system in all flood-hit locations. The flood preventive measures are being implemented from the province of Phetchaburi to the southernmost region of Thailand. Officials have used the flood disaster in 1995 as a case study, and they have been reminded to specially look after the provinces with strong economy such as Nakhon Sawan. Footages of inundated places taken by satellites are being used to assess the damage as well.

Permanent Secretary for Public Health Dr Prat Boonyawongvirot meanwhile cautions people in flood-hit areas of hand-foot-and-mouth-disease (HFMD), eye conjunctivitis, and rashes. However, epidemics resulted from floods have not been found, and Public Health officials are now mending over 500,000 patients nationwide.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 26 October 2006