Worst flooding in decades ravaging villages throughout Thailand
A giant statue of a revered monk sits amidst
the floods in Ayutthaya province, Saturday, Oct. 15.
Monsoon deluges that have pounded Thailand since
late July have affected 8 million people and swept
across two-thirds of the country, drowning
agricultural land and swallowing low-lying villages
along the way. More than 200 major highways and
roads are impassable, and the main rail lines to the
north have been shut down. Authorities say property
damage and losses could reach $3 billion dollars. As
of Monday, the nationwide death toll had reached
307, mostly from drowning.
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Sattahip Naval Base dispatches boats, flood aid to Ayutthaya
The Sattahip Naval Base sent
boats, rescue equipment and troops to assist flood-relief efforts in
Ayutthaya. Continued
Miss Thailand Universe leads flood donations in Plutaluang
Miss Thailand Universe Chanyasorn
Sakornchan was among the many Plutaluang residents who reached into their
pockets to aid flood victims in Ayutthaya..
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Pinnacle Resort Koh Tao appoints Hans Doelderer as resort manager
(L to R) Ingo G.
Raeuber (Group General Manager, Pinnacle Hotels, Resorts
& Spas), Hans Doelderer (Resort Manager, Pinnacle Resort
Koh Tao), and Dr. Vongbhum Vanasin (Chairman of Pinnacle
Hotels, Resorts & Spas).
Successful networking as Lighthouse returns to Thai Garden Resort
More than 300 people braved the rain to attend the October Lighthouse Club
networking event and support the Melissa Cosgrove Children’s Foundation. Continued
Budding scientists at St Andrews International School work together to make batteries
from fruit and metal
In Year 2 at St Andrews International School, we have been learning
about electricity and were lucky enough to be invited by the Year 9 students
to spend a lesson with them in the science laboratory. In teams of Year 2
and Year 9 students, we tested a hypothesis that electricity can be created
using a piece of fruit and two metals.
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With me matey Colin Gregg making up the numbers the day before, we set off
at 8.00 a.m. on a good calm day but cool and overcast. There was some worry
that we would experience some of the storms of the last few days, but Buddha
looked upon us favourably. Continued
Kannikar Ottesen, (2nd right) director of the
Residence Garden Group and her staff drove to the offices of the Nation
Channel TV station in Bang Na to deliver two vans full of survival packages
in aid of the flood victims in Thailand last week. The team were warmly
received by Kanok Ratwongsakul (centre) the well-known news anchor at the
Nation Channel.
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