The Chinese government's ban on outbound tour groups will not affect those who apply for a special tourism visa (STV), says a key official. Surat Thani is home to the popular tourist islands of Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Koh Phangan. Thai authorities have suspended ferry services in the region while evacuation centres have been set up in the areas expected to bear the brunt of the powerful storm. 'CIA'-like street-food vendors first on rally scene, India to allow entry of foreign visitors, except tourists. LIVE: Thailand braces for Tropical Storm Pabuk, People sleep at an evacuation center in the Nakhon Si Thammarat province, Men push a fishing boat off the ocean to a safer location in Songkhla, A police officer warns tourists about a swimming ban at a beach in Koh Samui Island, Thailand storm latest: Pabuk prompts authorities to call urgent evacuations as Brit claims 'we were given no information', {{#singleComment}}{{value}} Comment{{/singleComment}}{{^singleComment}}{{value}} Comments{{/singleComment}}, {{#singleComment}}{{value}} comment{{/singleComment}}{{^singleComment}}{{value}} comments{{/singleComment}}, Show{{#moreThan3}} {{value_total}}{{/moreThan3}} comments, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. From Friday until Sunday, the depression is forecast to develop into a Category 3 tropical storm, making landfall in the central region of Vietnam. He said: “By the time I heard about the storm all ferries and flights were full or cancelled so I went back to basics, making sure we had food, water and first aid supplies so we could sit in our room and wait it out. Of the affected provinces, flooding has remained in Nakhon Ratchasima, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Surat Thani, Trang and Satun. The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday - Friday plus breaking news updates, Register with your social account or click here to log in. A tropical storm in 1962 killed more than 900 people in the south. You can find our Community Guidelines in full 16 Oct 2020 at 06:00. But Anne Britt Sodefjed, a tourist from Norway, brushed off the threat of the storm, which could cause waves as high as 5m. A total of 25,273 households in 849 villages in 86 districts of the 25 provinces have been largely affected while one villager was killed and three others were injured due to the flash floods and torrential rain water, the DDPM report says. Thongthaitae Thongdeenok, the school director, announced classes were suspended until the situation returns to normal. Authorities in provinces in the storm's path, already preoccupied with mitigating the effects of the previous storm, are preparing to cope with further damage. By subscribing, you accept the terms and conditions in our, ©2020 Bangkok Post Public Company Limited, Thailand braces for second storm in two weeks. Urgent evacuations are under way as Thailand prepares for Tropical Storm Pabuk to pound its southern beach resorts. Meanwhile, landslides were also reported in Phuket, Satun and Krabi and the local emergency task forces have cleared blocked roads. You will get the updates within 24 hours. The category 3 tropical storm “SAUDEL” over the middle South China Sea has developed to the category 4 severe tropical storm, expected to make landfall over the coast of upper Vietnam during 25-26 October before declining rapidly. Teachers and local leaders raced against time to build an embankment of sandbags around buildings and move important equipment to higher ground. Meanwhile, a few southern provinces, namely Phuket, Krabi and Satun, have not only been hit by flash floods but landslides following heavy downpours.

published : 2 Time Issued October 21, 2020: At 1.00 p.m. on 21 October, the Category 3 tropical storm SAUDEL over the middle South China Sea has developed to the Category 4 severe tropical storm SAUDEL or latitude 16.4 degrees north, longitude 117.7 degrees east with the maximum sustained winds about 100 km/hr. The approaching storm, the second to hit the country in two weeks, is likely to dump heavy rain and unleash strong winds in the North, Central Plains and Northeast and the eastern region. He added he is now preparing to “wait it out”. Thailand is bracing for a second tropical storm in two weeks, according to the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD). In its storm update released at 11pm on Thursday, the TDM said an active low-pressure cell east of the Philippines had intensified into a Category 2 tropical depression. Thailand is bracing for a second tropical storm in two weeks, according to the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD). Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate?


"We have bought lights, yes, and some more water. Enditem, 010020070750000000000000011100001394489261. The wet weather is predicted to compound heavy flooding in Nakhon Ratchasima, which forced a school in Chok Chai district to abruptly cancel classes yesterday and demolish a wall to speed up the diversion of rapidly rising water. The flood inundated wide areas on tambon Plub Pla in a matter of hours yesterday morning.

However Dan Lawson, a Londoner on the island of Koh Samui, told the Standard people had been “given no information”. Army trucks were driving around remote seaside areas in Nakhon Si Thammarat on Thursday, searching for stragglers who had not yet been evacuated. Fishing is a major industry in the south, with small boat owners were heeding the warning. To date, 15,740 households in 19 provinces have been affected by the flash floods and landslides, says the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. Officials warned torrential downpours, strong winds and rough seas were expected in 16 provinces when Tropical Storm Pabuk makes its expected landfall on Friday. Flood victims have been assisted by authorities and promptly evacuated from the flooded areas to unaffected spots where temporary shelters have been provided for them. Isolated rain with strong wind is likely over the eastern and the lower portion of the Northeast. The storm is whipping up waves two to three metres high in the Andaman Sea and in the Gulf of Thailand, the TMD said. Urgent evacuations are under way as Thailand prepares for Tropical Storm Pabuk to pound its southern beach resorts. Are you sure you want to delete this comment?
The latest storm is expected to … The flash floods and torrential rain water have widely damaged farmland, villages, roads and bridges in low-lying areas of those provinces in the northeastern, eastern, central, western and southern regions of the country, the DDPM report says. BANGKOK, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Twenty-five provinces in Thailand have been largely affected by flash floods and torrential rain water due to tropical storm Nangka over the weekend, causing at least one death and three injuries, according to Sunday's report of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM). District chief Thongchai Olarnpatthanachai said the flash flood was triggered by the overflowing of the nearby Lam Sam Lai canal which receives water from the swelling Lam Phra Ploeng reservoir. “I’ve also had to help out some other tourists who hadn’t any idea what to do, there were two guys from London, a newlywed couple from New York and a family from France. Also in Nakhon Ratchasima yesterday, Ban Nong Kok Witthaya School closed indefinitely after floodwater swept through its premises in Chok Chai district, said the district office. With an intelligence network so good they have been compared to the CIA, street vendors are often first on the scene at "guerilla" democracy protests in Bangkok, where they hawk sour pork and fishballs to a democracy-hungry crowd. The two provinces of Surat Thani and Nakhon Si Thammarat are expected to be hardest hit.

Rain was already falling around the Gulf of Thailand on Thursday. Are you sure you want to submit this vote?

Local official Kriangsak Raksrithong. Many dragged their vessels ashore, attaching ropes to the boats and having friends help tug them on to beaches. Additional reporting by Associated Press. Flash floods and water runoff are forecast in the affected areas, the weather bureau said. One person died in the disaster although no details were given.

NEW DELHI: India has relaxed visa restrictions to allow foreign nationals to enter India by air or sea for any purpose except tourism.

BANGKOK, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Twenty-five provinces in Thailand have been largely affected by flash floods and torrential rain water due to tropical storm Nangka over the weekend, causing at least one death and three injuries, according to Sunday's report of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM). And we know the hotel will look after us.”. "We have prepared three shelters and currently have about 1,000 people in them.”. The latest storm is expected to widen the damage caused by the previous one. Category 4 Severe Tropical Storm “Saudel” No. Thank you for subscribing our enewsletter. “I’ve told them to make sure they have water and food as well as minor medical supplies to last three days.”. There are fears the storm will be the worst in Thailand since 1989, when Typhoon Gay left more than 400 dead. here.

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