Day: May 5, 2024

Bangkok, Royal Irrigation Department stated Pasak Cholasit Dam has 14% of water remaining due to no water flowing in since the dry season began. The drainage section is to dilute the salinity. It's only a short period of time. and the quantity is not large Confirmed enough to be allocated for consumption throughout the rainy season 67 for sure. As for the salinity value at the Samlae raw water pumping point. Not exceeding water production standards. Mr. Thanet Somboon, Director of the Office of Water Management and Hydrology Royal Irrigation Department said Currently, the water volume in Pasak Cholasit Dam is 135 million cubic meters, or 14 percent of the capacity, with water being released at a rate of 40 cubic meters/second or 3.5 million cubic meters per day, adjusted A slight increase from the previous period to be sent to dilute the salinity in the high sea water from 8 - 11 May. This confirms that The use of the Pa Sak Cholasit Dam to dilute the salinity will be for a short period of time. The same w ay that was drained to remove salt water in Chachoengsao and Samut Prakan provinces, which at that time used water from Pa Sak Jolasit Dam for only 5 days, approximately 5 million cubic meters. This year, Pasak Cholasit Dam has little water because it has entered the dry season. There is no water flowing into the reservoir, but it is confirmed that there is a plan for adequate water management throughout the rainy season of 2024. As for the salinity situation around the Samlae raw water pumping station, Mueang District, Pathum Thani Province, which was affected by the high sea level during 25-30 April, causing it to exceed the standard at 0.50 grams per liter during some periods. This has now been resolved, as of 6:00 a.m. today (May 5) 0.27 grams per liter, down from yesterday, which was 0.36 grams per liter throughout the day yesterday. The salinity value does not exceed the standard at all and we are confident that Today will not be over either. The Royal Irrigation Department continues to monitor the n ew round of rising sea water from 8 - 11 May by draining water from the Chao Phraya Dam. Along with a little more drainage from the Pasak Cholasit Dam to dilute the salinity. Preventing the impact on the taste of tap water that the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority uses at Samlae raw water pumping stations to produce tap water to supply the areas of Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan. Source: Thai News Agency

More than 200 overseas Vietnamese and French friends gathered with various organisations at the Place de la République in Paris on May 4 to express their support for Vietnamese-French Tran To Nga and Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin victims of Vietnam in a lawsuit against chemical companies that supplied herbicides to the US military during the war in Vietnam. The activity took place ahead of the May 7 hearing at the Paris Court of Appeals, which continues the trial of the 82-year-old woman's lawsuit against Bayer-Monsanto and 13 other companies that manufactured or marketed the AO/dioxin used by the US military during the war in Vietnam from 1961 to 1971. Facing these chemical industry giants, lawyers William Bourdon and Bertrand Repolt will defend Nga and millions of victims of this toxic substance in Vietnam. Source: Vietnam News Agency

Bangkok, Regarding road safety in the city, it is something that cannot be overlooked. and accidents where people fell into pipes and died Many people say that this is unacceptable at present, especially in Bangkok which is a large metropolis. What is the solution proposal? Go talk with Professor Dr. Suchatwee Suwansawat. Deputy leader of the Democrat Party and many other positions Both former candidates for Governor of Bangkok and President of the Engineering Institute of Thailand . Source: Thai News Agency

Representatives of the Vietnamese and French armies will soon sign a letter of trust, which covers various contents directly related to the northwestern mountainous province of Dien Bien, visiting French Secretary of State for Veterans and Memory Patricia Miralles said at a meeting with provincial leaders on May 5. While in Dien Bien, the French leader also visited the Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum on the same day. Source: Vietnam News Agency

Bueng Kan was hit by summer storms for the fifth time, causing heavy damage covering 5 districts, while Buriram A summer storm hits houses and temples, causing power outages for more than 8 hours. at Bueng Kan Province After the summer storm hit On the night of May 3, there was damage to houses in a wide area. Including causing 3 deaths, Non Somboon Subdistrict includes Mathayom 6 and 10, 8 households, Bueng Kan Subdistrict includes Mathayom 1,3,4,5,6,8,9 and 10, 31 households, Wi Subdistrict. Students include Mathayom 2, 4, 10 and 13, 30 households, Kai Si Subdistrict, every village has approximately 40 households. The important place that was damaged was the Mueang Bueng Kan District Office. and two school buildings in Bueng Kan Wisit Amnuay Sin Kindergarten, especially in Wisit Subdistrict. There were 5 houses with severely damaged roofs. Each house was damaged by strong winds, blowing away zinc and aluzinc, and almost the entire roof structure was blown away. Most of the roof frames are old wood and old zinc. Therefore causing a lot of damage. Mr. Rachan Wanaprom, Mayor of Bueng Kan City Order the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department of Bueng Kan Municipality Set up a directorate to assist victims of the storm. at the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department of Bueng Kan Municipality Ready to receive information and register initially in Bueng Kan Municipality by providing assistance consisting of the Bueng Kan Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office together with the district, local administrative organization of the area. Provincial Electricity Authority, Volunteer Foundation, OPP, volunteers along with related agencies surveyed the damage and provided assistance. As for Buriram Province Summer storms hit the area. Chaloem Phra Kiat District, Buriram Province, blowing away many houses, shops, and temples. by people's houses Grocery store in the village, rice barn and temple in the village, Charoen Suk Subdistrict, Chaloem Phra Kiat District. Buriram Province Many houses were da maged by summer storms. Some houses were damaged by the storm and almost the entire house. The storm also toppled several electric poles in the village. Resulting in a power outage for more than 8 hours from 6:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. while Charoensuk Subdistrict Administrative Organization officials Currently in the process of surveying the damage to houses, granaries, shops and temples that were damaged by the storm last night. To report a summary to the district To provide urgent assistance according to government regulations. Source: Thai News Agency

Vietnam attaches importance to its strategic partnership with France, which has been developing extensively and intensively across various fields, including defence, Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang affirmed at his talks with visiting French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu in Hanoi on May 5. At the talks following a welcome ceremony for the French minister, Giang highlighted the significance of the guest's current visit in stepping up the bilateral defence cooperation, considering it evidence of the spirit of "closing the past and looking towards the bright future". Source: Vietnam News Agency

Samut Sakhon, Fire at a warehouse storing recycled paper in Samut Sakhon Province is 90% under control. It is expected that the fire will be completely put out by tonight. The initial damage estimate is not less than 500 million baht. The owner is ready to provide compensation to those affected. Update on fire at recycled paper warehouse Corrugated box manufacturer In the area of ??Ban Ko Subdistrict, Mueang District, Samut Sakhon Province, most recently, Second Lieutenant Praphan Tueksakul, District Chief of Samut Sakhon City As the incident commander revealed, the fire extinguishing is now called the final moment. Approximately 90 percent progress has been made due to the cooperation of all parties. And now we are waiting for the backhoe to come in and provide additional support. So that officials can spray water to extinguish fires more easily and quickly. It is expected that all fires burning on the pile of paper will be extinguished by 8:00 p.m. However, Even though the fire can be extinguished, it is still necessary to plan to watch for fire outbreaks. Observation personnel will be deployed for another 48 hours, of which the first 24 hours will be for monitoring hot spots. If there is a hot spot The backhoe will go in and open up the area. to spray water to lower the temperature immediately and for the next 24 hours to monitor whether a new eruption will occur or not. and when everything went well according to the action plan The area will be returned to the Bang Pla Subdistrict Municipality. and the establishment Be a responsible caretaker. While the initial damage to the warehouse building structure and all the papers stored in piles were damaged. As for the effects of chemicals Initially, it has not yet been found because 1/3 of the paper items were burned. It's pure paper. The rest is grade A brown paper that has been sorted. Therefore there is no impact on chemicals. However, there is also an impact on dust particles that are blown away by the wind. Therefore, the order was given to the Bang Pla Sub district Municipality. Send officials together with village health volunteers in the area to survey. to consider further assistance and relief On the factory representative side has come out to apologize to the people and promised to take care of those affected By asking to sign the report at the district and local administrative organization. The initial damage value is expected to be at least 500 million baht, excluding building structures and machinery. Source: Thai News Agency

The final rehearsal for the national-level celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2024) took place in the northwestern mountainous province of Dien Bien on May 5 morning. It was held by the central steering committee for the celebration of Vietnam's major holidays and important historical events for 2023-2025 at the Dien Bien stadium. Source: Vietnam News Agency