Lite Beer Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 PM on Cabinet Reshuffle and Second Relocation of FROC UPDATE : 6 November 2011 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra spoke to the media about reports of a possible Cabinet reshuffle and the Flood Relief Operation Center (FROC) being relocated for the second time. Prime Minister Yingluck declined to confirm or deny the possibility of a Cabinet reshuffle. She said she'll carefully review the performance of each Cabinet minister before she makes any changes to the Cabinet lineup. However, the premier denied a reshuffle will happen any time soon. She added the placement of the 'big bags' (2-ton sandbags) along Lak Hok and Local Road is mean to slow down the flood water movement. The Transport Ministry is in the process of using 600,000 smaller sandbags to plug the small spaces between the 'big bags'. The FROC hopes the big bags will be able to help slow down the rate the flood water is moving towards the inner parts of Bangkok. The premier also denied the FROC is to be relocated to a third location, the Bitec center in Bangna, despite the fact that the areas around the Energy Ministry, the second location of the FROC, are already flooded. -- Tan Network 2011-11-06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 "Nahm Puud" on Petchkasem Rd, pushing water lvl on outbound Petchkasem Rd even higher http://t.co/vBFu5E0d/TAN_Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 4pm the whole PasiChareon and NongKham districts have been declared evacuation zone.~@bangkokgovernor/viaTulip_Oum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 RT @MRT_BMCL: 3pm: Phahon Yothin Station is open for passengers.The flood level outside the station is 28 – 45 centimeters/via@tukky_nt RT @MRT_BMCL: 6/11/2011(3pm.)Ratchadaphisek Station is open for passengers. The flood level outside the station is 34 – 37 cms /via@tukky_nt RT @MRT_BMCL: 6/11/2011(3pm.)Lat Phrao Station is still open for passengers.The flood level outside the station is 38 – 40 cms/via@tukky_nt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Tap water production at MahaSawad plant reduced, affect residents in Rattanatibet Canal, BangSai, Bangkrouy & nearby areas./TAN_Network 4.46pm:If no more water runs off BMA expected to drain floodwater from main road w/in 2 weeks; from small sois w/in 1 mth #ThaifloodEng RT @Pat_ThaiPBS/via@tukky_nt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 4:30pm inside Soi Vipavadee 20.~@yoyodalis http://t.co/KPUudevv/via@Tulip_Oum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 PTT Sells Cheap LPG to Help Flood Victims UPDATE : 6 November 2011 Thailand's energy gaint PTT has orgaznied for cheap LPG to for household uses to be sold at 16 different locations in Bangkok and nearby metropolitan areas to help flood victims cope with potential shortage of cooking gas delivered to their homes. Saran Rangkasiri, executive vice president of PTT, said PTT will put on sales of LPG or cooking gas in 15 kilogram cylinders at 14 PTT petrol stations in Bangkok and nearby areas. The energy giant hopes to help flood victims cope with the difficulty of getting cooking gas delivered to their homes during the flood. For details on the exact locations visit PTT's website at www.pttplc.com. The gas is priced at 280 baht per 15kg tank. Only PTT's tank will be accepted. Without an existing cylinders to exchange, a deposit of 1,370 baht is required. In the near future, PTT has plans to provide cooking gas to households by boats in areas that are inaccessible by cars after several roads have been rendered inacceessible by the floods. -- Tan Network 2011-11-06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Overpriced boats report by @MrBancha at Lad Prao 35 w/engine at Bt18,000 w/out 8000 (via @Trisdee )http://t.co/ju8Poc4n/via@veen_NT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 5.39pm:BMA ordered evacuation for residents in Chompol Sub district of Chatujak district. The whole Chatujak district is under evacuation area TR @pr_bangkok #tahifloodEng/via@tukky_nt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 PM: No cabinet reshuffle now Follow this link: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/510553-pm-yingluck-says-no-cabinet-reshuffle-now/page__view__findpost__p__4826950 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Total of 11 Districts Declared as Evacuation Zones as at Nov 6, 2011 (7PM) UPDATE : 6 November 2011 A total of 11 districts have been declared as evacuation zones by the Bangkok governor. This evening residents of the entire Jatujak District have been urged to relocate to high ground as soon as possible. Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paripatra has declared the entire Jatujak District as an evacuation zone. Resides in all sub-districts; including Lad Yao, Sena Nikom, Jatujak, Chandrakasem and Chomphol to relocate to higher ground. The addition of Jatujak District puts the total of districts that have been ordered to evacuate at 11 districts. The list has grown from 8 districts on last Friday to 11 in less than 48 hours. Districts on Evacuation List: 1.Don Muang 2.Sai Mai 3.Lak Si 4.Bangkaen 5.Bangplad 6.Taling Chan 7.Tawee Wattana 8.Bangkae 9.Pasi Charoen (4 sub-districts in Pasi Charoen were declared as evacuation zones since Nov 5; Klong Kwang, Bang Duan, Bang Wak, Bangchak) 10.Nong Kaem (Pok Krong Sub-district added to evacuation list on Nov 5) 11.Jatujak Districts that were asked to evacuate this morning (Nov 6): Nong Jok District: Klong Sib, Ku Fang Nua, Kok Fad Minburi District: San Saeb Sub-district Nong Kaem Distsrict: Nong Kaem Sub-district Pasi Charoen District: Pak Klong Pasi Charoen, Bang Wa, Kuha Sawan Apart from the 11 districts (entire districts), a total of 8 sub-districts in 5 different districts have also been ordered to evacuate. These sub-districts include: Nong Jok District: Klong Sib, Ku Fang Nua, Kok Fad Klong Sam Wa District: Sam Wa Tawan Ok (East Sam Wa), Tsai Kong Din Tai Lad Prao District: Jorakaebua Bangkok Yai District: Charasanitwongse 13, Tha Pra Minburi District: San Saeb Areas added to flood watchlist: 1. Thonburi District: Talad Plu Sub-district (communities on Wuttaarkard Road and Terdthai Road) 2. Lad Prao District: Lad Prao Sub-district (communities on Prasert Manoonkit Road - outer perimeter of Lad Prao District) 3. Minburi District: Minburi Sub-district -- Tan Network 2011-11-06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 (5.57pm) Military moves some tanks from #Ch5 station in Sanam Pao http://t.co/wHSkrxa5 (via @yordyings) >not good sign!/via@veen_NT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Dr Seri: there is a possibility that Sukhumvit and Srinakharin (areas likely to b affected by Phrakanong canal) will see floodwater./via@veen_NT OK, It's official. Dr Seri says Sukhumvit is in trouble. Saen Saeb won't be able to handle the water coming at it./via@terryfrd Dr Seri: Bang Sue canal is the most critical as it is overflowing and affects nearby areas. #ThaiPBS /via@veen_NT The drainage system at pradu nam is excellent,he says, but it can handle less than half of the water coming from the North./via@terryfrd Dr Seri says you can expect the Bang Su canal to give up its valient defence quite soon, letting water in towards the economic centre./via@terryfrd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Dr Seri & Darin did an aerial tour of area up to Ayutthaya. Still alarming amount of water to North. Question is whether it can be managed?/via@terryfrd Not all bad news. Water level at city's northern edge continues to drop. River level to east also dropping making diversion easier./via@terryfrd As for big bags, rumours of communities breaking them up appear to be false. Terrain levels vary so some areas need additional bags./via@terryfrd Thai PBS does high quality reporting but it's different. News tonight began with 20 minutes on flood prep in Samut Sakorn./via@terryfrd Thai PBS did one segment at industrial estate in Samut Sakorn. Quite new & flood prevention built into design. Still water coming is massive/via@terryfrd Salt water sea life at Thai Chin river mouth in Samut Sakorn severely disrupted by huge fresh water inflow. Tough on fisher folk./via@terryfrd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Thai courts expected to sentence US citizen Joe Gordon on Wednesday. He pleaded guilty to charges of lese majeste/via@RichardBarrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Flood death toll rises to 506, two missing November 6, 2011 8:06 am Flood-related death toll has risen to 506 and two people were still listed as missing, the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department announced Sunday. The department said 25 provinces are still flooded, affecting 1.15 million families. -- The Nation 2011-11-06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 RT @HairStreetSalon: @Rawangpai 8.17 pm. Floodwater 20 cm high in parts of Chokechai 4 Rd./via@tulsathit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Interior Min Spokesman Assures Value of Each Relief Bag Approximately Bt800 UPDATE : 6 November 2011 Interior Ministry spokesperson Pipatchai Piboon denies the flood relief bags distributed to flood victims are worth less than 800 baht. He explains that the 5kg-pack of rice alone costs over 100 baht. Earlier this week Sakholthee Pattiyakul, deputy spokesman of the Democrat Party, cast doubt over the real value of the emergency relief bags that are being distributed to the flood victims by the Pheu Thai-led government coalition. According to the Flood Relief Operation Center (FROC) each bag of emergency supplies contain items with a combined value of approximately 800 baht. That's also a figure that was submitted for budgetary purposes. Sakholthee believed that instead of 800 baht, the supplies in each emergency relief bag should be worth no more than 200-400 baht. Interior Ministry spokesperson Pipatchai Piboon denied the claim that the procurement of these relief bags were anything but transparent. Each relief bag contains the following items: 1. One 5 kilomgrams bag of rice (100% white rice) 2. Six packs of instant rice 3. Four cans of canned fish 4. Four cans of spicy canned fish 5. Four cans of green curry or chicken curry 6. Four cans of fried fish (original flavor) 7. Four cans of chicken massaman 8. Three cans of spicy fried clams Pipatchai said the 5kg pack of rice along cost over 100 baht. He also reassured the public that the items in each relief bag all meet the market standard and does not contain anything that has already expired. -- Tan Network 2011-11-06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 According to Dr Seri, floods will work their way through Bangkok before finally giving us 1 meter floods in Samut Prakan/via@RichardBarrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 (8.33pm) RT @Pat_ThaiPBS: Water seen along footpath at BTS Morchit station http://t.co/CYjOrajO/via@veen_NT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 FROC:Flood water approaches inner BKK; Vibhavadi Rangsit, passed THAI HQ, Ratchadapisek Rd, passed ChaoPhraya Park Hotel/TAN_Network FROC: Placement of 'big bags'+600k small sandbags done, helps reduce #ThaiFloodENG water into Bkk.Flood in Bkk won't be as high as north./TAN_Network FROC: BMA and FROC to meet tomorrow to discuss #ThaiFloodENG and procurement of waterpumps. Plan to place 'big bags' to protect W Bkk/TAN_Network FROC:Residents N of big bag barrier asked not to destroy/damage, govt will do its best to drain water into canal/sea. #ThaiFloodENG/TAN_Network FROC reiterates BMA's evacuation zones http://www.tannetwork.tv/tan/ViewData.aspx?DataID=1049550calls for residents to relocate and listen to BMA announcements./TAN_Network FROC:Waterworks Authority to compensate for reduced water production capacity at Mahasawad Plant by giving out free water @ district offices/TAN_Network FROC: State officers affected by floods allowed to take days off without being counted as official 'leave'/TAN_Network FROC: NO official holidays declared for private companies.The management to decide to give employees days off as they see fit/TAN_Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 FROC's Thongtong: Big bags enforcement working on east Bkk, making it easier to manage floodwater on that side.Govt&BMA will decide tmrrw whether to do big bag enforcement on Bkk west, which is harder due to areas already being flooded.FROC: EM balls will work./@tulsathit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 6/11 8:45pm BMA is ordered to evacuate residents in all zone of Chatuchak district. ~ @news1005fm/@ThaiFloodEng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 PM Yingluck flood-relief caravan to Bang Yai had dry ice bubble effect. (Thai) http://www.bangkokbiznews.com/home/detail/politics/politics/20111106/417734/%C3%83%D1%B0%C2%BA%C3%92%C5%A8%C3%A9%D2%A7%C3%8D%C3%8D%C3%83%C3%AC%C3%A1%C2%A1%E4%B9%AB%C3%AC%C3%A3%C3%8B%C3%A9%C3%82%C3%94%C3%A8%C2%A7%C3%85%D1%A1%C9%B3%C3%AC%C5%A7%C2%BE%C3%97%E9%B9%B7%C3%95%C3%A8%C2%AA%C3%A8%C3%87%C2%B9%C3%A9%D3%B7%C3%A8%C3%87%C3%81.html via @MrNaling/via@veen_NT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Summary of FROC Announcement: Nov 6, 9 PM UPDATE : 6 November 2011 The Flood Relief Operation Center (FROC) held a press conference at 9 PM, providing the public with a quick updates on several flood-related issues to the public including the completion of the 'big bag' barrier that is hoped to effectively reduce the amount of flood water entering inner Bangkok. The Flood Relief Opreation Center (FROC) admitted that flood water has breached various areas of Bangkok including those in the inner parts of the capital. The flood water has reached pass Thai Airways International headquarters on Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road and Chao Phraya Park Hotel on Ratchadapisek Road. However, the FROC is hopeful that the 'big bag' barrier that has been constructed, using thousands of 2-ton sandbags and 600,000 smaller ones, will help reduce the amount of flood water entering the inner parts of Bangkok. The center said drainage efforts will be expedited to ensure that water is drained from Bangkok as soon as possible but it needs time. The FROC is also warning the public not to destroy the big bag barrier or any flood barriers. The government will drain the flood water from areas north of the barrier into the Rangsit Payunsak Canal and then to the sea. After seeing the effectiveness of the 'big bags', the FROC is considering placing a similar barrier in the west side of Bangkok. However, the FROC spokesperson said it'll have to wait until the flood water level has receded and careful consideration must be given to where the bags should be placed. The FROC also reiterated the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's announcement for residents in 11 districts to evacuate. The center then touched briefly on the effectiveness of the EM (effective micro-organism) balls in treating both still and running water. However, it's calling for companies and organizations that are making and distributing the balls ensure they meet the acceptable standard. The FROC spokesperson also urged the public not to destroy barriers along the Prapa (waterworks) Canal. The water production capacity at Mahasawad Water Treatment Plant has been reduced, affecting areas located on the west Bangkok. The Metropolitan Waterworks Authority is trying to help the public cope with the reduced production capacity by giving out free water at Phra Nangklao Bridge and all of its district offices in areas unaffected by the floods. The FROC also stated that state offices have been ordered to allow flood affected civil servants to take days off without having them counted as official 'leave' periods. However, no official holiday has been declared for private companies. The management of private companies have been advised to exercise judgement and give employees time off to deal with the floods as they see fit. -- Tan Network 2011-11-06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Someone in Thon Buri has caught a hundred centipedes - TNN/via@tulsathit Give me mamba over centipede any day. Once bitten, twice scared./via@tulsathit Scary creepy things that comes with flood waters - crocodiles, cobras, green mambas, centipedes and Banharn the eel - - "/via@veen_NT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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