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Originally Posted by KatoeyLover69
The Thai Government is now appealing for the following donations from the public :-
* Cash
* Medical supplies
* Clothings
* Blankets
* Milk powder & infants' milk powder
* Biscuits
* Mineral water
* Rice
* Dried noodles (instant) & mee hoon (dried)
* Canned food - sardines, pork, beef, kambing (goat)
* Cooking oil
* Flour
For those who are kind enough or sympathetic to the vistims of the Flood Disaster, kindly contact the Thai Embassy in Singapore and Malaysia as to how you can help the flood victims.
Kindly read the report from The Nation dated Tuesday 20 December 2005 :-
SOUTHERN FLOODS: Governors told to gather donations
Interior Ministry calls for consumer goods, money to assist residents of eight affected provinces
The Interior Ministry ordered provincial governors yesterday to collect cash and donations from people across the country to help 400,000 residents caught in the flood-ravaged South.
Interior Minister ACM Kongsak Wantana inspected the situation in Songkhla’s Hat Yai district and instructed provincial governors to collect consumer goods and money to assist flood victims in eight provinces.
Tonight, the ministry will host a TV programme on Channel 11 called “Ruam Namjai Sub Namta Chaotai” (Gathering Goodwill to Shed Southern Tears) from 10pm to midnight to raise funds for affected villagers.
The ministry will also set up a centre to gather donations for flood victims in front of the Provincial Administration Department.
It will also invite governors from 17 neighbouring provinces to donate money through the Channel 11 show.
Her Majesty the Queen yesterday presented flood-affected people in Narathiwat’s Sungai Padi and Sukhirin districts with 3,000 aid packages. The Fourth Region Army transferred the aid packages by helicopter because the areas were cut off by floods.
Meanwhile, the Public Health Ministry dispatched mobile medical teams to affected areas and provided 20,000 sets of medical supplies, while 100,000 medical supply sets will be reserved for later.
Public Health Minister Pinij Charusombat will visit the South later this week to support health officials.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration yesterday set up donation centres at City Hall near the Giant Swing and at district offices so that residents can donate dried food, fresh water and consumer goods for the flood-affected residents of the South.
BMA governor Apirak Kosayodhin said donations can be made through Krung Thai Bank (Khao San Road branch) in a savings account named “Muang Luang Chuayleau Phuprasobpai”, number 027-44329-4. They can call (02) 224 2958 or (02) 221 2141-69, extension 1424, for more information.
Apirak said the city has already sent two truckloads of dried food and five flat-bottom boats to the disaster relief centre in Songkhla province.
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Report from The Nation dated Wednesday 21 December 2005 :-
Donations needed for flood victims
The Nation Multimedia Group's office is to act as a collection point for donations for those affected by the floods in the southern provinces.
The Nation, together with other Nation Group media members including Kom Chad Luek, Krungthep Thurakij and Nation Weekly newspapers and the Nation Channel will contribute to the flood-relief by receiving and transferring donated provisions and funds to the flood-hit provinces.
Provisions required include canned foods, rice (5-kilo packages are the most convenient for delivery purposes) and drinking water.
Individuals can bring their contributions to the newspaper office at 44 Moo 10, Bang Na-Trat road, Bangkok, between 9am and 5pm on weekdays, or call (02) 340 1575 for more information.
Monetary donations can also be transferred from personal bank accounts. The account number for donations will be published in Friday's newspaper. The funds will be used to repair schools and temples damaged by the floods.