Mr. Pornthep Techapaiboon, a BMA Deputy Governor, said preparations are well underway for 15 critically prone areas including Lat Phrao, Radchadaphisek, Sri Ayudthya and Sukhumvit roads.

Mr. Chanchai Vithoonpanyakit, Director of the Department of Drainage and Sewerage said the BMA has closely monitored the flood situation particularly with unusually heavy downpours this year.

Mr Somboon declared that 5 tambons in 2 districts of Lampang province, including Tambons Ban Kha, Ban Ueam, Ton Thong Chai and Ban Pao in Mueang district and Tambon Thungkwao in Mueang Pan district as emergency areas after being hit by flashflood and inundation on 17 September. More than 32 villages in both districts were severely affected by the flood.

The provincial authority may declare

The Cabinet had approved assistance for those victims in three provinces as proposed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. The budget would be distributed to 11,612 victims covering farming area of 106,775.75 rai via the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC).

Regarding the flood situation and victim assistance in August, 838 households in Uthai Thani province faced with

The Meteorological Department has issued an official warning to the northeast and eastern region of Thailand, stating that low pressure fronts will be causing heavy rain likely to join with monsoon conditions heading north from the southern region. Provinces including Yasothon, Ubon Ratchathani, Si Sa Ket and Trat are under threat of flash

Trat Deputy Governor Chalor Baicharoen said it had been reported by the Meteorological Department, that a low-pressure system in the upper part of the Gulf of Thailand and a southwestern monsoon would result in abundant rain and heavy rainfall in most parts of the country, including Trat. Over 70% of the eastern region is expected to face fairly widespread thundershowers and isolated heavy rain in the provinces of Rayong, Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi, and Trat.

According to the announcement, a strong southwestern monsoon still prevails over the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand while a severe low-pressure system is passing through the North and the upper part of the Northeast leading to the depression monsoon GONI in the Gulf of Tonkin, which would contribute to heavy rainfall in the Northeast, the North and the South of Thailand.

People in risk-prone areas along foothills,

DDPM Director General Anucha Mokkhavesa stated that the continuous heavy rain during 11 to 13 July 2009 had caused catastrophic flashfloods in the provinces of Phang Nga, Ranong, Satun, Trang, and Nan. More than 15 districts, 49 tambons, 211 villages, 8,831 families, 30,044 people, and 58 houses have been seriously hit while other damages are being inspected.

However, Provincial Disaster Prevention

At 4 am today, the southwestern monsoon passing through the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand was reportedly weakening, causing a decrease of the rainfall.

However, the department indicated that a low-pressure system was still lingering over the upper part of Vietnam. Local residents in risk-prone areas, especially Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai,

Forest water from the Mon Reusi Mountain had flooded two tambons in Si Satchanalai district. Schools had to close temporarily and it was reported that the water level was as high as two meters in some areas.

At present, officials from the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation have already evacuated villagers to a safe place