Flood relief gets a boost as damage tops B10bn
PM vows to help victims 'as soon as possible'
- Published: 25/10/2010 at 03:23 AM
- Newspaper section: News
The government is planning to ease spending regulations and set up a relief centre as damage from the flooding tops 10 billion baht.
Living with adversity: A woman boils water in her flooded home in Bangkok Noi district’s Santichon Songkroh community. Santichon Songkroh is on the banks of the Chao Phraya River and floods every year. Residents have resisted efforts by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to build a flood wall. THITIWANNAMONTHA
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said yesterday he wanted financial assistance to reach flood victims as soon as possible.
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