博他伦修复鹿园 振兴旅游业

博他伦修复鹿园 振兴旅游业

为恢复博他伦府诗娜卡琳县班娜镇山林公园区森林动物资源，博他伦府已经该府30多区管理负责人近日频繁举办会，讨论修复该森林公园事宜，尤其要恢复该公园区内的「鹿园」，以将该公园发展成为博他伦府重要旅游区。  

据悉，诗娜卡琳县班娜镇山林公园修建于1996年，占地面积约100莱。开始修建初期，该公园办事处特地从外地买进各种动物，包括鹿、羚羊、松鼠等，该公园可谓资源丰富。但是随后几年公园失修，政府不再拨款和派遣人员进行护理，尤其是「鹿园」内严重缺少工作人员。最后导致整个「鹿园」只有1个负责人在照料，园内萧条。许多进去参观的游客大失所望，并表示再也不会进「鹿园」。  

以往生机勃勃的公园，何以如此萧条？为恢复「鹿园」雄伟，博他伦府市政府与30多区管理人员，以及相关部门频繁举办会议，进行深入讨论，最终决定一定要修复园林，让该公园区再一次成为博他伦府的重要旅游景区。  

会议决定明年将逐步修复园林基本设施，包括公园区植被、修建动物休息棚、引进各种动植物。而2015年则修建动物护理大楼，并在「鹿园」修建2公里长的观光大道，还要在公园内修建山区旅社，让游客可以在山区内过夜，享受自然夜景，听葱林鸟叫声。

～以上新闻转载自世界日报～

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~

Warning: Heavy rain, flash floods

Warning: Heavy rain, flash floods

The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department on Tuesday issued a warning for people in the eastern part of the South to prepare for widespread scattered rain with heavy falls in some areas and the danger of floods from today to Dec 25.

People living near hillsides and waterways in Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat should prepare for heavy rain, flash flooding and possible landslides, it warned.

There will also be strong wind and high waves in the Gulf of Thailand. All shipping should proceed with caution and small boats should stay ashore from today to Dec 25, the department said.

~News courtesy of Bangkok Post~

博他伦观光马拉松赛22日登场

博他伦观光马拉松赛22日登场

博他伦【Phattalung】府本月22日举办观光马拉松赛。本次活动主要为促进博他伦府巴奔县的旅游业，推动乡村经济以及动员民众运动锻炼身体。

巴奔县次长邦永表示，巴奔县是一个富有自然资源的地区，具有多元文化，居住着本土少数民族萨该族，有出名的特产及多处名胜古迹。但还缺乏知名度，所以巴奔县政府将联合地方政府、乡村、民企以及有关部门，共同举办本次观光马拉松赛。时间为本月22日上午6点开始，在巴奔县屯纳镇第7村的巴奔水库举行。

比赛项目分为5种类型，有21.1公里的中型马拉松赛，10.5公里的迷你马拉松赛，4公里的健步和4公里的家庭3-4人健步运动，以及该地区学生和民众的4公里健步。所有比赛项目将分男女和年龄不等的比赛项目，包括每项比赛奖杯和奖牌的分别。即日起可通过邮局报名或者亲自到巴奔县办事处报名参加。

【以上新闻转载自世界日报】