2012年1月13日星期五
US warns: Terrorist threat to Bangkok
US warns: Terrorist threat to Bangkok
United States authorities had informed the Thai government that two suspected Muslim terrorists had entered Thailand, Defence Minister Yutthasak Sasiprapa said after the US embassy on Friday alerted its citizens to possible terrorist attacks in Bangkok.
"The US contacted us last night about two terrorists who had entered Thailand and plan terrorist activities," Defence Minister Yutthasak Sasiprapha told reporters.
"Our intelligence officials are working closely with the US and following the terrorists' movements closely. I believe we will arrest them tonight," he added.
"For Thai citizens, there is no need to announce any warning because it will cause panic and will affect tourism."
The US embassy said in a messaged posted on its website on today that "foreign terrorists may be currently looking to conduct attacks against tourist areas in Bangkok in the near future."
"US citizens are urged to exercise caution when visiting public areas where large groups of Western tourists gather in Bangkok," it said.
The embassy's travel warning urged its nationals to stay alert when going out and to report any suspicious objects or activities to authorities.
"This message alerts US citizens in Thailand that foreign terrorists may be currently looking to conduct attacks against tourist areas in Bangkok in the near future. US citizens are urged to exercise caution when visiting public areas where large groups of Western tourists gather in Bangkok.," it said.
"We also encourage you to keep a low profile in public areas, particularly areas frequented by foreign tourists."
~News courtesy of Bangkok Post~
United States authorities had informed the Thai government that two suspected Muslim terrorists had entered Thailand, Defence Minister Yutthasak Sasiprapa said after the US embassy on Friday alerted its citizens to possible terrorist attacks in Bangkok.
"The US contacted us last night about two terrorists who had entered Thailand and plan terrorist activities," Defence Minister Yutthasak Sasiprapha told reporters.
"Our intelligence officials are working closely with the US and following the terrorists' movements closely. I believe we will arrest them tonight," he added.
"For Thai citizens, there is no need to announce any warning because it will cause panic and will affect tourism."
The US embassy said in a messaged posted on its website on today that "foreign terrorists may be currently looking to conduct attacks against tourist areas in Bangkok in the near future."
"US citizens are urged to exercise caution when visiting public areas where large groups of Western tourists gather in Bangkok," it said.
The embassy's travel warning urged its nationals to stay alert when going out and to report any suspicious objects or activities to authorities.
"This message alerts US citizens in Thailand that foreign terrorists may be currently looking to conduct attacks against tourist areas in Bangkok in the near future. US citizens are urged to exercise caution when visiting public areas where large groups of Western tourists gather in Bangkok.," it said.
"We also encourage you to keep a low profile in public areas, particularly areas frequented by foreign tourists."
~News courtesy of Bangkok Post~
恐怖分子正策划袭击曼谷观光区
美国驻曼谷大使馆警告 恐怖分子正策划袭击曼谷观光区
美国驻泰国大使馆网站向美国公民发布警告，表示外国恐怖分子可能在策划袭击曼谷旅游区，促请国民保持警惕。
文告敦促美国公民，到西方游客聚集的地方观光时，对于可疑人物或无人认领的物件保持警觉性，并保持低调。
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美国驻泰国大使馆网站向美国公民发布警告，表示外国恐怖分子可能在策划袭击曼谷旅游区，促请国民保持警惕。
文告敦促美国公民，到西方游客聚集的地方观光时，对于可疑人物或无人认领的物件保持警觉性，并保持低调。
【以上新闻转载自omy】
2012年1月9日星期一
Phuket Together Tour 旅行社
* 世界各地机票预定
* 旅行观光团
* 德士（计程车）、客运、渡轮票
* 旅店房间预订
* 汽车/快艇出租
* 旅游保险
* 旅行观光团
* 德士（计程车）、客运、渡轮票
* 旅店房间预订
* 汽车/快艇出租
* 旅游保险
地址: 30 Sawadirak Road, Patong Beach, Phuket 普吉岛Phuket Together Tour
* Worldwide air ticket
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* Taxi, bus, ferry
* Hotel Booking
* Car, boat rental
* Travel Insurance
Address: 30 Sawadirak Road, Patong Beach, Phuket
Tel: +66 (0)76- 340730 / +66 (0)81 - 8922606 (Toy)
Email: togethertour@live.com
Webpage: www.togethertour.com
* Group Tours
* Taxi, bus, ferry
* Hotel Booking
* Car, boat rental
* Travel Insurance
Address: 30 Sawadirak Road, Patong Beach, PhuketTel: +66 (0)76- 340730 / +66 (0)81 - 8922606 (Toy)
Email: togethertour@live.com
Webpage: www.togethertour.com
2012年1月7日星期六
旅游警察署提醒游客慎防诈骗
旅游警察署提醒游客慎防诈骗
旅游警察署长阿迪日前指出，去年向该警署进行投诉的外国游客中，90％的人指遭受暴力侵害财产，剩下10％的人指其人身安全遭受危害。遭受暴力侵害财产的游客中，出现最多的投诉案件为遭受欺骗购买质量差的商品，或者是被诱骗购买价格过高的商品，导致损害游客的利益和情绪，虽然并非刑事案件，但旅游警察方面却非常重视，将尽快进入解决，并提醒游客慎防一些常见的旅游诈骗行为。
阿迪说，通过调查发现，欺骗游客购买质量差商品或价格过高商品的人员并非仅商贩，其背后还有一个巨大的犯罪集团，加上以欺骗方式带领游客到旅游线路外地区的人员群体等，例如，游客决定到大皇宫参观，欺骗人员却谎称大皇宫关闭维修，或者举办仪式，应该更换到其他地方等；或者欺骗人员一开始以朋友的身分为游客提供各类便捷服务，当获得游客的信任后，就带领游客去购买价格过高的商品，特别是带去购买珠宝首饰，因为珠宝首饰店将给予带领者大量的回扣。
阿迪指出，以上行为的出现，严重影响到泰国的旅游业，特别是珠宝首饰的交易。因此，为能够公正的解决以上问题，珠宝首饰业者协会与旅游警察合作设立「珠宝首饰俱乐部」，以为在游客购买到质量差的商品，可申请退货。
～以上新闻转载自世界日报～
旅游警察署长阿迪日前指出，去年向该警署进行投诉的外国游客中，90％的人指遭受暴力侵害财产，剩下10％的人指其人身安全遭受危害。遭受暴力侵害财产的游客中，出现最多的投诉案件为遭受欺骗购买质量差的商品，或者是被诱骗购买价格过高的商品，导致损害游客的利益和情绪，虽然并非刑事案件，但旅游警察方面却非常重视，将尽快进入解决，并提醒游客慎防一些常见的旅游诈骗行为。
阿迪说，通过调查发现，欺骗游客购买质量差商品或价格过高商品的人员并非仅商贩，其背后还有一个巨大的犯罪集团，加上以欺骗方式带领游客到旅游线路外地区的人员群体等，例如，游客决定到大皇宫参观，欺骗人员却谎称大皇宫关闭维修，或者举办仪式，应该更换到其他地方等；或者欺骗人员一开始以朋友的身分为游客提供各类便捷服务，当获得游客的信任后，就带领游客去购买价格过高的商品，特别是带去购买珠宝首饰，因为珠宝首饰店将给予带领者大量的回扣。
阿迪指出，以上行为的出现，严重影响到泰国的旅游业，特别是珠宝首饰的交易。因此，为能够公正的解决以上问题，珠宝首饰业者协会与旅游警察合作设立「珠宝首饰俱乐部」，以为在游客购买到质量差的商品，可申请退货。
～以上新闻转载自世界日报～
机场捷运线延长优惠票期限
机场捷运线延长优惠票期限
机场捷运公司公共关系部经理芭帕蓬指出，机场捷运快线Phaya Thai Express自2011年6月1日开放服务以来，大获乘客的好评，乘客数量也大幅增长，从之前的平均每天500人，提升至平均每天2800人。为此，该公司决定将延长特别优惠票活动的实施期限，为期6个月，自今年1月1日起-6月30日，并将增加往返帕雅泰-素汪那普机场的捷运快线班次，增加至每30分钟一列，以方便乘客。
另外，机场捷运还将增加往返玛卡桑-素汪那普机场的快线列车，行车时间为15分钟，每40分钟一列，发车时间为每天早上6点午夜，乘客可同样使用该车站部分航班的登机手续以及托运行李服。以上两条线路的车票价格为，有效期14天的往返车票，每张150铢，以及单程车票每张90铢。
芭帕蓬说，机场捷运普通线City Line方面，同样也将延长降价20％的优惠措施期限，为期1年，可获得优惠权利的民众，必须是年龄在23岁以下的学生，或者在国内教育机构学习的学生，以及年龄在60岁以上的老年人。需求了解详情的民众，可拨打24小时热线电话1690进行咨询，或者登陆网站 www.railway.co.th；www.facebook.com/PR.ARL进行查阅。
～以上新闻转载自世界日报～
机场捷运公司公共关系部经理芭帕蓬指出，机场捷运快线Phaya Thai Express自2011年6月1日开放服务以来，大获乘客的好评，乘客数量也大幅增长，从之前的平均每天500人，提升至平均每天2800人。为此，该公司决定将延长特别优惠票活动的实施期限，为期6个月，自今年1月1日起-6月30日，并将增加往返帕雅泰-素汪那普机场的捷运快线班次，增加至每30分钟一列，以方便乘客。
另外，机场捷运还将增加往返玛卡桑-素汪那普机场的快线列车，行车时间为15分钟，每40分钟一列，发车时间为每天早上6点午夜，乘客可同样使用该车站部分航班的登机手续以及托运行李服。以上两条线路的车票价格为，有效期14天的往返车票，每张150铢，以及单程车票每张90铢。
芭帕蓬说，机场捷运普通线City Line方面，同样也将延长降价20％的优惠措施期限，为期1年，可获得优惠权利的民众，必须是年龄在23岁以下的学生，或者在国内教育机构学习的学生，以及年龄在60岁以上的老年人。需求了解详情的民众，可拨打24小时热线电话1690进行咨询，或者登陆网站 www.railway.co.th；www.facebook.com/PR.ARL进行查阅。
～以上新闻转载自世界日报～
普吉庆春节 将办历史图片评比
普吉庆春节 将办历史图片评比
普吉府【Phuket】为迎来本月23日华人农历春节，将举办回顾历史照片评比和展览活动。本次照片评比活动主题为「老照片讲述的南洋故事-小娘惹的故乡」，主办方希望通过这些老照片展现普吉旧时的风貌以及文化习俗。
普吉副市长尹卡维表示，今年是普吉第13次举办传统农历春年庆祝活动，由普吉当地华人社团将于本月28-30在普吉古城街区举行。普吉市政府一直致力于普吉当地文化、艺术、环境的保护，特别是恢复普吉当年贸易中心的风貌。农历新年庆祝活动，是希望居住在那些曾经是贸易集散地，例如迪布中路、甲米、攀牙和耀华力路的民众，能够看到普吉古城的价值和意义。
本次农历新年庆祝活动，普吉市政府与其他政府机构和民间协会充分合作，活动时间定于本月28-30日，地点在普吉老城区的三岔路口。同时普吉市政府还与普吉老城协会联手举办「老照片讲述的故事-小娘惹的故乡」照片比赛展览活动，准备参赛的民众可以向活动主委会提交于主题相符合的照片，照片的大小不能超过5MB并且为JPG格式。
照片比赛将评出3名大奖，第一名将获得珍珠做成的服装一套，第二名和第三名将分别获得普吉市政府的奖励。同时，普吉市政府将在本月15日将参赛的照片集中展出，并揭晓评选结果，展出地点选在普吉尚泰广场商场内。对照片比赛感兴趣的民众可以登录photooldphuket.gmail.com或者拨打0-7621-9972了解活动细节。
～以上新闻转载自世界日报～
普吉府【Phuket】为迎来本月23日华人农历春节，将举办回顾历史照片评比和展览活动。本次照片评比活动主题为「老照片讲述的南洋故事-小娘惹的故乡」，主办方希望通过这些老照片展现普吉旧时的风貌以及文化习俗。
普吉副市长尹卡维表示，今年是普吉第13次举办传统农历春年庆祝活动，由普吉当地华人社团将于本月28-30在普吉古城街区举行。普吉市政府一直致力于普吉当地文化、艺术、环境的保护，特别是恢复普吉当年贸易中心的风貌。农历新年庆祝活动，是希望居住在那些曾经是贸易集散地，例如迪布中路、甲米、攀牙和耀华力路的民众，能够看到普吉古城的价值和意义。
本次农历新年庆祝活动，普吉市政府与其他政府机构和民间协会充分合作，活动时间定于本月28-30日，地点在普吉老城区的三岔路口。同时普吉市政府还与普吉老城协会联手举办「老照片讲述的故事-小娘惹的故乡」照片比赛展览活动，准备参赛的民众可以向活动主委会提交于主题相符合的照片，照片的大小不能超过5MB并且为JPG格式。
照片比赛将评出3名大奖，第一名将获得珍珠做成的服装一套，第二名和第三名将分别获得普吉市政府的奖励。同时，普吉市政府将在本月15日将参赛的照片集中展出，并揭晓评选结果，展出地点选在普吉尚泰广场商场内。对照片比赛感兴趣的民众可以登录photooldphuket.gmail.com或者拨打0-7621-9972了解活动细节。
～以上新闻转载自世界日报～
持续暴雨 南部70条公路受损
持续暴雨 南部70条公路受损
交通部乡村公路厅长察猜昨天（6日）指出，自去年12月31日起至今年1月6日期间，泰国南部由于持续遭遇暴雨，导致引发洪灾，南部9府中共有70条公路受此影响。经过临时维修后，目前可通行的道路有51条，剩余道路将等洪水完全消退后才进行维修。
察猜说，受影响最严重的道路为洛坤府【Nakhon Si Thammarat】公路、其次为宋卡府【Songkhla】公路。通过对此次水灾的损失程度进行统计，发现总损失额约为4亿8000万铢。为此，该厅将向交通部及委员会申请修复预算。
察猜表示，去年发生的全国性水灾，该厅已经申请60亿3000万铢的预算以用于修复工作，且没有包含南部修复工作的4亿8000万铢。另外，至于政府规定修复时间期限，希望能够于今年9月30日前完工，并相信能够达到目标。
～以上新闻转载自世界日报～
交通部乡村公路厅长察猜昨天（6日）指出，自去年12月31日起至今年1月6日期间，泰国南部由于持续遭遇暴雨，导致引发洪灾，南部9府中共有70条公路受此影响。经过临时维修后，目前可通行的道路有51条，剩余道路将等洪水完全消退后才进行维修。
察猜说，受影响最严重的道路为洛坤府【Nakhon Si Thammarat】公路、其次为宋卡府【Songkhla】公路。通过对此次水灾的损失程度进行统计，发现总损失额约为4亿8000万铢。为此，该厅将向交通部及委员会申请修复预算。
察猜表示，去年发生的全国性水灾，该厅已经申请60亿3000万铢的预算以用于修复工作，且没有包含南部修复工作的4亿8000万铢。另外，至于政府规定修复时间期限，希望能够于今年9月30日前完工，并相信能够达到目标。
～以上新闻转载自世界日报～
2012年1月2日星期一
Hat Yai holds big flood clean-up
Hat Yai holds big flood clean-up
Residents in Hat Yai municipality cleaned up their homes on Tuesday after the floodwater dried up, but the flooding is still serious in Nakhon Si Thammarat, reports said.
Residents from four communitites of Songkhla's Hat Yai district, which was hardest hit by the flooding, began Big Cleaning Day activities today to clear flood-borne trash off the roads and cleaned up their flooded homes.
The cleaning event was organised by municipal officials with the help of the army.
The flooded Phetkasem Road, leading in and out of Hat Yai, is now passable to all types of vehicles.
The city is expected to return fully to normal tomorrow.
Meanwhile, the flood situation has worsened in Nakhon Si Thammarat due to heavy rain overnight in many areas especially in Sichon district, one of the six areas which had earlier been declared flood disaster zones.
People living in flooded areas of Nop Phi Tham district have been evacuated to a safe place, provincial governor Wirote Jiwarangsan said.
Four more districts -- Muang, Phra Phom, Hua Sai and Pak Phanang - were likely to be announced as disaster areas, Mr Wirote said.
In Phatthalung, several municipal areas are under 60-70 cm of water after a heavy downpour that lasted for more than four hours in the early morning hours.
In Yala, a nine-year-old girl drowned in Muang district.
More than 51,000 people in six districts have been affected by the deluge. Yala authorities said the flood situation was improving and they expected a return to normality in the next few days.
The Meteorological Department has warned residents of Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Ranong and Phangnga to brace for further flash floods and mountain runoff due to effects of the northeastern monsoon in the Gulf of Thailand and a low pressure cell covering the Andaman Sea.
~News courtesy of Bangkok Post~
Residents in Hat Yai municipality cleaned up their homes on Tuesday after the floodwater dried up, but the flooding is still serious in Nakhon Si Thammarat, reports said.
Residents from four communitites of Songkhla's Hat Yai district, which was hardest hit by the flooding, began Big Cleaning Day activities today to clear flood-borne trash off the roads and cleaned up their flooded homes.
The cleaning event was organised by municipal officials with the help of the army.
The flooded Phetkasem Road, leading in and out of Hat Yai, is now passable to all types of vehicles.
The city is expected to return fully to normal tomorrow.
Meanwhile, the flood situation has worsened in Nakhon Si Thammarat due to heavy rain overnight in many areas especially in Sichon district, one of the six areas which had earlier been declared flood disaster zones.
People living in flooded areas of Nop Phi Tham district have been evacuated to a safe place, provincial governor Wirote Jiwarangsan said.
Four more districts -- Muang, Phra Phom, Hua Sai and Pak Phanang - were likely to be announced as disaster areas, Mr Wirote said.
In Phatthalung, several municipal areas are under 60-70 cm of water after a heavy downpour that lasted for more than four hours in the early morning hours.
In Yala, a nine-year-old girl drowned in Muang district.
More than 51,000 people in six districts have been affected by the deluge. Yala authorities said the flood situation was improving and they expected a return to normality in the next few days.
The Meteorological Department has warned residents of Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Ranong and Phangnga to brace for further flash floods and mountain runoff due to effects of the northeastern monsoon in the Gulf of Thailand and a low pressure cell covering the Andaman Sea.
~News courtesy of Bangkok Post~
Flooding brings grief to more southern provinces
Flooding brings grief to more southern provinces
Tens of thousands of homes are inundated
As floodwaters started receding in the four southernmost provinces, the flooding expanded to four other provinces yesterday.
People wade through run-off sweeping through Ban Phian village of tambon Thepharat in Sichon district of Nakhon Si Thammarat province yesterday. NUCHAREE RAKRUN
Residents in some areas were put on high alert for mudslides triggered by torrential rains which have pelted the South during the past three days.
The floods have inundated tens of thousands of homes, forcing residents to seek shelter elsewhere and causing significant economic damage.
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Chumphon, Trang and Krabi were the latest four provinces to be hit by flash flooding and mountain runoff triggered by heavy downpours.
Thousands of residents in mudslide-prone areas, including Nakhon Si Thammarat's Nop Phi Tham district, have been evacuated to safe ground to prevent a repeat of last year's tragedy.
Mudslides hit the district in March 2011, killing several people.
But flooding in the southernmost provinces of Songkhla, Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat has eased and many affected areas have dried out. Officials said all would return to normal by today as long as the rains cease.
The continuing rain yesterday caused flash floods in three districts of Nakhon Si Thammarat, including Nop Phi Tham, Sichon, and Lan Saka.
Floodwaters cut off at least six bridges and roads in Nop Phi Tham district, leaving several villages isolated from the outside world, the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department reported yesterday.
Nop Phi Tham district chief Preecha Koomwong said tambon Krung Ching was the hardest hit area as floodwaters washed away temporary bridges built to replace the ones destroyed by last year's flash floods.
Mr Preecha said he feared there would be more flash floods and landslides if the rain continues this week.
In Sichon district, almost 200 families living in landslide-prone areas have been moved to evacuation centres after between 20 and 40cm of rain fell during the prior 24 hours.
Nakhon Si Thammarat governor Viroj Jiwarangsan said officials had been sent to disaster-hit areas to repair roads and bridges to enable the delivery of relief supplies.
Runoff from Banthad mountain also inundated some districts of Surat Thani, Trang and Phattalung provinces.
In 11 districts of Phatthalung, about 30,000 families' homes were flooded in tambon Kuan Saothong, where water reached two metres on Sunday night.
The waters began to recede yesterday afternoon.
Meanwhile, authorities have managed to contact the eight hikers who went missing during an excursion to Khao Lon mountain over the weekend. All of them were safe.
They said communication signals was down because of bad weather.
In Chumphon, Lang Suan Hospital in Lang Suan district was inundated yesterday afternoon. The water level rose rapidly, prompting medical staff to quickly move patients and medical equipment to higher floors.
In Thung Tako district, flash floods inundated a 200-metre section of Highway 41 linking Chumphon and Surat Thani yesterday, making it impassible to motorists, who had to use a bypass road instead.
The incident caused traffic congestion along the southern road which was already crowded with motorists returning home from the New Year holidays.
The Chum Phon-Lang Suan and Lang Suan-La Mae roads were also closed due to flooding.
Science and Technology Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi yesterday inspected Thung Wua Lan beach in Pathiu district which was damaged by high waves recently.
Mr Plodprasop said the ministry was planning to install a wave detection device to warn residents of high waves before they reach the shoreline.
He also ordered local authorities to take legal action against resort operators who have encroached on public beaches.
In other news, flooding in the southernmost provinces improved yesterday as the water quickly drained out to the sea.
Hat Yai's business district was spared from flooding, which affected only three communities in Hat Yai municipality.
Songkhla governor Grisada Boonrach said the Royal Irrigation Department has sped up the draining of water out of U-tapao canal.
He said the situation would return to normal shortly if there is no more rain, although authorities plan to keep a close watch for possible flooding today. On New Year's Eve, flash floods inundated the homes of more than 20,000 people in 12 districts of Songkhla, he said.
Public Health Minister Wittaya Buranasiri yesterday said three hospitals in Songkhla were slightly damaged by the floods. Three critical patients in flood-hit Sadao district were transferred to Hat Yai Hospital on Sunday.
In Pattani, floods receded in eight districts which were hit by flashfloods over the weekend.
However, residents were told to stay on alert for more flooding, especially those near Pattani and Sai Buri rivers.
Residents in six coastal districts were also warned of high waves and turbulent seas today and tomorrow.
In Narathiwat, floodwaters started receding in some parts of 10 affected districts.
Villagers living in landslide-prone areas were told to prepare for evacuation after five homes at the foot of mountains in Muang and Rueso were swept away by strong mountain runoff on Sunday, while 20 others were slightly damaged.
In Yala, floodwaters receded in Muang, Raman, Bannang Sata, Krong Pinang, and Yaha districts. The water level of the Pattani River, which breached its banks and inundated a number of communities on Sunday, was also receding yesterday.
~News courtesy of Bangkok Post~
Tens of thousands of homes are inundated
As floodwaters started receding in the four southernmost provinces, the flooding expanded to four other provinces yesterday.
People wade through run-off sweeping through Ban Phian village of tambon Thepharat in Sichon district of Nakhon Si Thammarat province yesterday. NUCHAREE RAKRUN
Residents in some areas were put on high alert for mudslides triggered by torrential rains which have pelted the South during the past three days.
The floods have inundated tens of thousands of homes, forcing residents to seek shelter elsewhere and causing significant economic damage.
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Chumphon, Trang and Krabi were the latest four provinces to be hit by flash flooding and mountain runoff triggered by heavy downpours.
Thousands of residents in mudslide-prone areas, including Nakhon Si Thammarat's Nop Phi Tham district, have been evacuated to safe ground to prevent a repeat of last year's tragedy.
Mudslides hit the district in March 2011, killing several people.
But flooding in the southernmost provinces of Songkhla, Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat has eased and many affected areas have dried out. Officials said all would return to normal by today as long as the rains cease.
The continuing rain yesterday caused flash floods in three districts of Nakhon Si Thammarat, including Nop Phi Tham, Sichon, and Lan Saka.
Floodwaters cut off at least six bridges and roads in Nop Phi Tham district, leaving several villages isolated from the outside world, the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department reported yesterday.
Nop Phi Tham district chief Preecha Koomwong said tambon Krung Ching was the hardest hit area as floodwaters washed away temporary bridges built to replace the ones destroyed by last year's flash floods.
Mr Preecha said he feared there would be more flash floods and landslides if the rain continues this week.
In Sichon district, almost 200 families living in landslide-prone areas have been moved to evacuation centres after between 20 and 40cm of rain fell during the prior 24 hours.
Nakhon Si Thammarat governor Viroj Jiwarangsan said officials had been sent to disaster-hit areas to repair roads and bridges to enable the delivery of relief supplies.
Runoff from Banthad mountain also inundated some districts of Surat Thani, Trang and Phattalung provinces.
In 11 districts of Phatthalung, about 30,000 families' homes were flooded in tambon Kuan Saothong, where water reached two metres on Sunday night.
The waters began to recede yesterday afternoon.
Meanwhile, authorities have managed to contact the eight hikers who went missing during an excursion to Khao Lon mountain over the weekend. All of them were safe.
They said communication signals was down because of bad weather.
In Chumphon, Lang Suan Hospital in Lang Suan district was inundated yesterday afternoon. The water level rose rapidly, prompting medical staff to quickly move patients and medical equipment to higher floors.
In Thung Tako district, flash floods inundated a 200-metre section of Highway 41 linking Chumphon and Surat Thani yesterday, making it impassible to motorists, who had to use a bypass road instead.
The incident caused traffic congestion along the southern road which was already crowded with motorists returning home from the New Year holidays.
The Chum Phon-Lang Suan and Lang Suan-La Mae roads were also closed due to flooding.
Science and Technology Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi yesterday inspected Thung Wua Lan beach in Pathiu district which was damaged by high waves recently.
Mr Plodprasop said the ministry was planning to install a wave detection device to warn residents of high waves before they reach the shoreline.
He also ordered local authorities to take legal action against resort operators who have encroached on public beaches.
In other news, flooding in the southernmost provinces improved yesterday as the water quickly drained out to the sea.
Hat Yai's business district was spared from flooding, which affected only three communities in Hat Yai municipality.
Songkhla governor Grisada Boonrach said the Royal Irrigation Department has sped up the draining of water out of U-tapao canal.
He said the situation would return to normal shortly if there is no more rain, although authorities plan to keep a close watch for possible flooding today. On New Year's Eve, flash floods inundated the homes of more than 20,000 people in 12 districts of Songkhla, he said.
Public Health Minister Wittaya Buranasiri yesterday said three hospitals in Songkhla were slightly damaged by the floods. Three critical patients in flood-hit Sadao district were transferred to Hat Yai Hospital on Sunday.
In Pattani, floods receded in eight districts which were hit by flashfloods over the weekend.
However, residents were told to stay on alert for more flooding, especially those near Pattani and Sai Buri rivers.
Residents in six coastal districts were also warned of high waves and turbulent seas today and tomorrow.
In Narathiwat, floodwaters started receding in some parts of 10 affected districts.
Villagers living in landslide-prone areas were told to prepare for evacuation after five homes at the foot of mountains in Muang and Rueso were swept away by strong mountain runoff on Sunday, while 20 others were slightly damaged.
In Yala, floodwaters receded in Muang, Raman, Bannang Sata, Krong Pinang, and Yaha districts. The water level of the Pattani River, which breached its banks and inundated a number of communities on Sunday, was also receding yesterday.
~News courtesy of Bangkok Post~
观光部评选10大旅游城市 曼谷封冠
观光部评选10大旅游城市 曼谷封冠
观光与体育部常务次长素哇昨天（28日）表示，曼谷市夺得泰国10大旅游城市冠军，年接待游客2000万人次。大皇宫、玉佛寺是最受欢迎的两个景点。亚军和季军分别由芭堤雅和普吉获得。
素哇表示，观光与体育部经过审评排列出泰国10大旅游城市，其中曼谷市获得冠军，最受欢迎的景点分别是大皇宫、玉佛寺、五世皇柚木行宫、阿南达国会大厦（皇家艺术博物馆）、帕克蓬温蒙坤寺和曼谷王朝岛屿，全年接待游客达2000万人次。
素哇表示，获得亚军的城市为春武里府（挽盛、芭堤雅、珊瑚岛、东芭乐园），接待游客620万人次。季军是普吉，接待游客342万人次。第4名是大城府（挽巴茵皇宫、班赛艺术中心、大城古城遗址、大成古城岛屿），接待游客304万人次。第5名是北碧府（桂河大桥、爱侣湾国家公园），接待游客294万人次。第6名是清迈府（茵他隆国家公园、素贴山皇室夏宫、安坎山、魏甘宫古城遗址）。第7名是罗勇府（能亚山国家公园、沙美岛、水果园等）。第8名是宋卡府（合艾市、沙米拉海滩、月岛）。第9名是呵叻府（考艾国家公园、巴冲县、披迈神庙遗址）。第10名是甲米府（纳帕叻塔拉国家公园、PP群岛、澳南湾等。
观光与体育部发言人哇察拉表示，此次评选10大旅游城市是该部首次进行，目的是让有关单位和旅游业者引起注意，并提升综合竞争能力。
【以上新闻转载自世界日报】
观光与体育部常务次长素哇昨天（28日）表示，曼谷市夺得泰国10大旅游城市冠军，年接待游客2000万人次。大皇宫、玉佛寺是最受欢迎的两个景点。亚军和季军分别由芭堤雅和普吉获得。
素哇表示，观光与体育部经过审评排列出泰国10大旅游城市，其中曼谷市获得冠军，最受欢迎的景点分别是大皇宫、玉佛寺、五世皇柚木行宫、阿南达国会大厦（皇家艺术博物馆）、帕克蓬温蒙坤寺和曼谷王朝岛屿，全年接待游客达2000万人次。
素哇表示，获得亚军的城市为春武里府（挽盛、芭堤雅、珊瑚岛、东芭乐园），接待游客620万人次。季军是普吉，接待游客342万人次。第4名是大城府（挽巴茵皇宫、班赛艺术中心、大城古城遗址、大成古城岛屿），接待游客304万人次。第5名是北碧府（桂河大桥、爱侣湾国家公园），接待游客294万人次。第6名是清迈府（茵他隆国家公园、素贴山皇室夏宫、安坎山、魏甘宫古城遗址）。第7名是罗勇府（能亚山国家公园、沙美岛、水果园等）。第8名是宋卡府（合艾市、沙米拉海滩、月岛）。第9名是呵叻府（考艾国家公园、巴冲县、披迈神庙遗址）。第10名是甲米府（纳帕叻塔拉国家公园、PP群岛、澳南湾等。
观光与体育部发言人哇察拉表示，此次评选10大旅游城市是该部首次进行，目的是让有关单位和旅游业者引起注意，并提升综合竞争能力。
【以上新闻转载自世界日报】
曼谷等你归来 有奖观光启动
曼谷等你归来 有奖观光启动
曼谷副市长塔雅女士昨天（29日）主持新闻发布会，宣布市政府与民间业者合作，广邀全球观光客回流曼谷旅游，以振兴曼谷观光产业，弥补水灾造成观光业损失。市政府透过网站以邀请游客参与虚拟观光游戏，并设有机票和东方文华酒店房间奖品，以此吸引游客到曼谷旅游。
塔雅女士表示，该活动主题为「曼谷等你归来」，有意参与这项活动的观光客可以登陆网站﹕ http://bangkokiswaitingforyou.com，并参加脸书（FACEBOOK）和推特网（TWITTER）的@Bangkok_Smiles网站有奖游戏活动，奖品是两张来泰机票，以及在东方文华酒店住宿房间。此外，还有多项奖品，例如JIM TOMSON的优质丝织品﹑蓝色大象餐馆的美食图书等等。
副市长指出， http://bangkokiswaitingforyou.com网站从本月5日就已启用，市政府将透过CNBC电视台进一步宣传促销，两周以来已有4万3000个游客登陆到相关的脸书网站并点击LIKE，该网站以介绍曼谷各旅游景点和各项魅力为主要内容，邀请世界各国观光客在旺季期间到曼谷等地旅游。
塔雅女士还指出，曼谷在10-11月发生严重大水灾后，导致30%的观光客取消到曼谷旅游，市政府希望透过该项活动，使曼谷旅游业在新年期间获得复苏。
【以上新闻转载自世界日报】
曼谷副市长塔雅女士昨天（29日）主持新闻发布会，宣布市政府与民间业者合作，广邀全球观光客回流曼谷旅游，以振兴曼谷观光产业，弥补水灾造成观光业损失。市政府透过网站以邀请游客参与虚拟观光游戏，并设有机票和东方文华酒店房间奖品，以此吸引游客到曼谷旅游。
塔雅女士表示，该活动主题为「曼谷等你归来」，有意参与这项活动的观光客可以登陆网站﹕ http://bangkokiswaitingforyou.com，并参加脸书（FACEBOOK）和推特网（TWITTER）的@Bangkok_Smiles网站有奖游戏活动，奖品是两张来泰机票，以及在东方文华酒店住宿房间。此外，还有多项奖品，例如JIM TOMSON的优质丝织品﹑蓝色大象餐馆的美食图书等等。
副市长指出， http://bangkokiswaitingforyou.com网站从本月5日就已启用，市政府将透过CNBC电视台进一步宣传促销，两周以来已有4万3000个游客登陆到相关的脸书网站并点击LIKE，该网站以介绍曼谷各旅游景点和各项魅力为主要内容，邀请世界各国观光客在旺季期间到曼谷等地旅游。
塔雅女士还指出，曼谷在10-11月发生严重大水灾后，导致30%的观光客取消到曼谷旅游，市政府希望透过该项活动，使曼谷旅游业在新年期间获得复苏。
【以上新闻转载自世界日报】
合艾洪灾造成1人死亡
合艾洪灾造成1人死亡
泰南近日持续暴雨引发的洪水灾害，已造成1人死亡。图为洪水涌入宋卡府合艾县街区，1 市民牵着牛在洪水中逃亡。【新华社曼谷2日电】据报导，泰南部近日持续暴雨引发的洪水灾害已造成1人死亡。此次洪灾主要集中在泰南部的也拉府、陶公府、北大年府、宋卡府以及博他伦府。一些重灾区居民从1日晚开始紧急撤离。在宋卡府经济重镇合艾，一名男子因未能从被洪水吞噬的房屋中逃出而溺亡。
在宋卡府，12个地区被定为灾区，公路、铁路交通被洪水切断，一些地区洪水深达2米，不少外籍游客被围困在酒店里；在陶公府，大片农田、社区和街道被洪水淹没；在也拉府，河流水位暴涨，一些居民穿着雨衣、骑着摩托车，小心翼翼地行驶在被洪水淹没的公路上。
自去年12月底以来，泰国南部地区出现大范围持续暴雨天气，引发洪水、泥石流等灾害。也拉府气象台认为，暴雨主要是受泰国湾东北季风以及马来西亚北部低气压的双重作用影响所致。
【以上新闻转载自世界日报】
泰南暴雨引发洪灾 不少游客受困酒店
泰南暴雨引发洪灾 不少游客受困酒店
泰国南部地区的人们在大雨和水患中迈入2012年。
在泰国南部，近日暴雨不断，引发洪灾，已经有至少一人死亡。此次洪灾主要集中在泰南的也拉府【Yala】、那拉提瓦府（陶公府）【Narathiwat】、北大年府【Patttani】、宋卡府【Songkhla】以及博他仑府【Patthalung】。一些重灾区居民从前天晚上开始紧急撤离。
一个村民溺亡
宋卡府的12个地区被定为灾区，包括经济重镇合艾，一些地区水深达2米。由于公路、铁路交通被洪水切断，不少外籍游客被困在酒店。这些游客包括到那里去庆祝新年的马来西亚和新加坡人。一个村民由于未能及时从被洪水吞噬的房屋中逃出而溺亡。
《联合早报》
泰国南部地区的人们在大雨和水患中迈入2012年。
在泰国南部，近日暴雨不断，引发洪灾，已经有至少一人死亡。此次洪灾主要集中在泰南的也拉府【Yala】、那拉提瓦府（陶公府）【Narathiwat】、北大年府【Patttani】、宋卡府【Songkhla】以及博他仑府【Patthalung】。一些重灾区居民从前天晚上开始紧急撤离。
一个村民溺亡
宋卡府的12个地区被定为灾区，包括经济重镇合艾，一些地区水深达2米。由于公路、铁路交通被洪水切断，不少外籍游客被困在酒店。这些游客包括到那里去庆祝新年的马来西亚和新加坡人。一个村民由于未能及时从被洪水吞噬的房屋中逃出而溺亡。
《联合早报》
2012年1月1日星期日
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