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As extensive flooding continues to wreak havoc in 28 provinces throughout the country, the confirmed death toll on Thursday had risen to 244 with three people missing, and the forecast isa for worse to come.
The flood situation in Ayutthaya worsens on Oct 6, 2011. (Photo by Kitja Aphichonrojarek)
Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department director Wibul Sanguanpong said the flooding has hit 1,486 tambons of 201 districts of 28 provinces, affecting 2.6 million people and damaging more than 7.5 million rai of farmland.
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Red-shirt supporters have expressed dismay over ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's call for them to set aside their anger and frustration over social and legal injustices for the sake of national reconciliation.
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Discussion 4 : 07/10/2011 at 05:16 AM4
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Where is PTP? What is their excuse for letting this go on. They are in charge now and have no one to blame anymore. Red shirt apologists, what's the excuse?
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Discussion 3 : 06/10/2011 at 07:53 PM3
Please move Songkran to October next year. imagine the amount of spashing water Thailand would have save.
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Discussion 2 : 06/10/2011 at 07:18 PM2
First this: 'Ayutthaya governor Witthaya Piewpong said that flooding in the province is expected to reach a critical point in the next three to seven days as overflow...' Then this: 'Mr Somsak expected the situation to return to normal in one week.' Sounds like Mr Somsak should consult the govenor of Ayutthaya or mother nature before making his expectations public.
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Discussion 1 : 06/10/2011 at 07:17 PM1
The 6pm news reported there are 160 Engr. Army soldiers making wire cage for rock dumping at Bang Chomsri sluice gate. There is another 35 metres for rock dam to close the water way and 3 days to meet the target date. Why can't we have all the soldiers around the country in the barracks stop doing other things and focus only on making this wire cage? The dimension and specification can be sent around with materials provided to all barracks then transport the cages to the site.
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