BANGKOK, 18 March 2011 (NNT) – The Royal Thai Air Force has decided to reschedule sending aid and necessities to Japan via C-130 aircraft from yesterday to tonight, pending coordination with other countries along the way.
Chief of the Air Force’s Public Relations Division Group Captain Pongsak Semachai explained that the release of C-130 aircraft to Japan to provide assistance and donated goods to earthquake and tsunami victims was necessary as some countries en route to Japan had not permitted flying over their territories. Two planes, which were initially scheduled to depart yesterday at 22.00 hrs, will instead depart tonight at the same time. Another carrier previously set to take off today will do so tomorrow.
The three aircraft will be sent to distribute necessities royally donated by Their Royal Highnesses Princess Soamsawali and Princess Bajrakitiyabha through the Princess Pa Foundation of the Thai Red Cross Society. The relief supplies include rice, dry and canned foods, warm clothes, blankets, flashlights, medicines and potassium iodide pills. Besides disseminating the goods to the victims, the aircraft will also help transport Thai people back to their motherland on 20 March.
