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Transport Ministry eyes mending flooded roads in southern Thailand
BANGKOK, April 6 (TNA) - Authorities from the Ministry of Transport have begun work on restoring damaged roads in southern Thailand after floodwaters began to subside.
Transport Minister Sophon Zarum said Wednesday afternoon the ministry’s Highway and Rural Roads Departments have set aside a 100-million-baht budget to proceed with repairs for the 29 roads in 10 southern provinces, which have been ruined by two weeks of flooding, and may consider requesting up to 4 billion baht from the Prime Minister’s Office, for restoration work on airports and dykes in the region.
In the meantime, Sophon said the ministry has been delivering aid packages, including clean water, blankets, clothing, flashlights and other necessities, to the south to assist flood victims, insisting additional supplies were on the way.
In a related development, Nisit Sombat, Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport Director, said operations have resumed at the airfield following weeks of closure due to flooded runways and passenger terminals.
According to the report, few passengers were seen at the air terminal on Wednesday, with only four flights confirmed from three operators, including Nok Air, Orient Thai and Air Asia, the latter making its debut arrival from Suvarnabhumi Airport in the morning, carrying onboard 120 passengers. (TNA)
Transport Minister Sophon Zarum said Wednesday afternoon the ministry’s Highway and Rural Roads Departments have set aside a 100-million-baht budget to proceed with repairs for the 29 roads in 10 southern provinces, which have been ruined by two weeks of flooding, and may consider requesting up to 4 billion baht from the Prime Minister’s Office, for restoration work on airports and dykes in the region.
In the meantime, Sophon said the ministry has been delivering aid packages, including clean water, blankets, clothing, flashlights and other necessities, to the south to assist flood victims, insisting additional supplies were on the way.
In a related development, Nisit Sombat, Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport Director, said operations have resumed at the airfield following weeks of closure due to flooded runways and passenger terminals.
According to the report, few passengers were seen at the air terminal on Wednesday, with only four flights confirmed from three operators, including Nok Air, Orient Thai and Air Asia, the latter making its debut arrival from Suvarnabhumi Airport in the morning, carrying onboard 120 passengers. (TNA)
