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Thu, 10/13/2011 - 12:38
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Floods damage hundreds of Thai roads
BANGKOK, October 13 (TNA) - The Thai Ministry of Transport's Department of Rural Roads reported on Thursday that the country's ongoing flooding crisis, since late July, has damaged more than 758 roads in heavily-inundated areas, mostly in the northern region, costing a state budget of some 5.42 billion baht totally.
The department's Acting Director General Chartchai Tipsunavee said that, as of October 13, 2011, most of the flood-damaged roads, or more than 252, are in the Thai North, followed by more than 241 roads in the central region and more than 221 roads in the Thai Northeast.
Chartchai noted that 44 roads in the Thai South, hit by previous floods, have also been damaged. (TNA)
The department's Acting Director General Chartchai Tipsunavee said that, as of October 13, 2011, most of the flood-damaged roads, or more than 252, are in the Thai North, followed by more than 241 roads in the central region and more than 221 roads in the Thai Northeast.
Chartchai noted that 44 roads in the Thai South, hit by previous floods, have also been damaged. (TNA)
