Other countries express condolences as Thai PM asks all Thais to fight on
Several countries have expressed their condolences and are ready to give assistance to Thailand which is suffering from flood crisis while the government has confirmed that there is no political agenda in flood resolutions and asked Thai citizens to be patient and fight against the flood disaster.
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said in 'Yingluck Government Meets the People' program that during the previous week, several countries expressed their concerns over the flood situation in Thailand and also delivered aids in the forms of donation money and consumer goods. Japan and Holland sent their water management experts to work with the Thai officials, the Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard made a direct call to give encouragement and show the willingness to provide assistance.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also invited diplomats from other countries to be informed of flood relief and economic rehabilitation measures to regain confidence among them. As for the allocation of the donation money of 829 million THB, the government has used them in buying consumer goods and necessities to help the flood victims continuously, leaving more than 386 million THB to be used for giving the people assistance and hurriedly releasing water into the sea. Moreover, the Prime Minister has assured that the government will not involve political affairs in flood relief process and urged the people to be tolerant, so that all can get through the disaster together.
BANGKOK, 29 October 2011 (NNT) -Reporter : Boonyanut Chompan
News Date : 29 October 2011
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