News from Thailand – November 25, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Thai Oxford students boycott lunch with Deputy Prime Minister
• Floods and storms lash southern Thailand
• Somkid: Thailand threatens to become a 'failed nation'
Flooding in southern provinces of Thailand
Much flooding and flooding in the southernmost provinces of Thailand. In the municipality of Nakhon Si Thammarat, the water is 1 meter high in the streets. A crocodile has escaped from the flood in Yala province.
New water flow threatens Phimai Historical Park
Once again, the Phimai Historical Park and the museum are in danger of being flooded. A large amount of water from some overflowing reservoirs will flow into Phimai district tomorrow and Wednesday. Along the Chakkarat canal, a 1,2 meter high embankment with sandbags will be constructed to prevent the Historical Park in particular from flooding.
Nakhon Ratchasima: River Moon overflows its banks
The Moon overflowed its banks in Nakhon Ratchasima yesterday. Twenty families from the residential community of Ban Nong Bua had to flee because the water reached a height of 1,5 meters.
Flooding in the streets of Pattaya (video)
Today it was hit again in Pattaya. The streets were flooded after a heavy downpour.
Eighteen villages in Lampang flooded
Several parts of Thailand are still experiencing flooding. But it is difficult to get an overall picture based on the reporting. Today the newspaper reports flooding from Lampang, Nakhon Ratchasima, Chachoengsao and Chon Buri.
Residential areas in Korat under water; severe weather in South
Some residential areas in Muang (Korat/Nakhon Ratchasima) were flooded yesterday after heavy rain showers. Numerous homes and vehicles were damaged. The overnight rain caused by tropical storm Narin caused a sharp rise in water levels in waterways and reservoirs.
Riverside residents Chao Phraya in the danger zone
Residents living along the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Pathum Thani and Nonthaburi should expect flooding between tomorrow and Thursday. The water level of the river then rises due to high tide. The situation elsewhere in the country is stabilizing or improving slightly.
Water level in three canals of Bangkok worrying
• More rain today in Bangkok, Central Plains, East and Lower Northeast
• Bangkok: Water level in three canals worrying
• Industrial estate Wellgrow (Chachoengsao): 30-50 cm of water
Severe weather in Thailand: Flooded streets in Pattaya (video)
Thailand is under the spell of rain, lots of rain. In the east of Bangkok, no less than 139 millimeters of water fell, The Nation just reported.
Floods: Another month of suffering
Flooding in the Central Plains and the East will end next month, said Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi, chairman of the Water and Flood Management Commission (WFM).
Lots of rain in Bangkok, Pattaya and other cities in Thailand
Bangkok was hit by tropical torrential rain this morning. An average of 80-90 millimeters fell. Min Buri and Khlong Sam Wa in particular were also hit hard with at least 90 millimeters of rain. This is the result of Typhoon Nari, which has already caused a lot of misery in Southeast Asia.
Three boys (8 and 11) drowned in canal; one is still missing
• Typhoon Nari brings rain in the North and East
• Quarrel over earthen dike in Prachin Buri
• Three boys (8 and 11) drowned in canal
Typhoon Nari approaching; minister speaks soothing words
Since September 17, floods have struck in 42 provinces. Of these, 28 are still (partly) under water. This week Typhoon Nari, weakened to a tropical storm and depression, will arrive in Thailand. Hopefully he will head north and not east and the Central Plains, because then Leiden will be in trouble.
Thousands of villagers flee for water
Thousands of villagers in Chachoengsao had to flee their homes in a hurry yesterday when a large amount of water poured into the district. Many were taken by surprise by the water and did not have time to get their belongings to safety.
Floods 2013 Thailand: no consequences for tourists
The editors of Thailandblog receive many questions from tourists who are afraid that their holiday will be ruined by the floods. This concern is unnecessary. For now, there are no reports from tourist areas or cities that warrant such concerns.
Floods: Good and bad news
• The water level of the Prachin Buri River fell by 24 cm yesterday
• 62 factories across the country have ceased production
• Dyke in Kabin Buri breached; water rises to 1,3 meters
Now also floods in Bangkok
Bangkok is now also experiencing flooding. One hundred and fifty homes near the Arun Amarin bridge were flooded yesterday. The water had free reign because the flood wall along the river is not yet ready.
Thailand floods 2013: The market of Phanat Nikhom (video)
In this video you can see the flooded streets near the market of Phanat Nikhom. Phanat Nikhom is a district (amphoe) in the north of Chonburi Province in Eastern Thailand.
Floods: Residents of Kabin Buri in the cold; industrial area Amata Nakorn threatened
• Residents of the hard-hit district of Kabin Buri (Prachin Buri) feel abandoned by the local and provincial authorities.
• Industrial estate Amata Nakorn, the largest in Thailand, which escaped the dance in 2011, is threatened by the water.
• The floods have killed 36 people so far; 28 of Thailand's 77 provinces have been affected by the water.