New Chulalongkorn semester looms over evacuees
- Published: 7/11/2011 at 06:16 PM
- Online news: Local News
Chulalongkorn University has provided some comforts for more than 500 flood victims for the past two weeks, but the start of the new semester next week poses a fresh problem if they are still unable to return to their homes.
Samoe Phudee, 50, was polishing his boots on Monday, ready to go work at the BTS Mor Chit station where he has a job as a security guard.
"I'm glad I could get back to work, not only because I'm earning money again but also because I don't want to be a burden on my colleagues," said the father of two children, who moved to Chulalongkorn from Don Mueang on Oct 27.
The street around his workplace has been flooded for a few days already, but the skytrain is still running.
Mr Samoe, his wife, younger son and his nephew are among some 500 evacuees staying at Chulalongkorn University's Sports Centre, where an assistance centre was opened on Oct 25 by the Friends in Need (of "Pa") Volunteers Foundation, also known as the Princess Pa foundation, and the Thai Red Cross Society.
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About the author
- Writer: Achara Ashayagachat
- Position: Reporter
