Emergency Weather Bulletin

[ExpatDave]

(August 1, 2011) The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok and U.S. Consulate General

in Chiang Mai alert U.S. citizens in Thailand to the possibility of

heavy rain, flooding, and landslides in northern, northeastern, and

western central Thailand caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm

Nock-Ten through Thursday, August 4. Flooding and high seas are

expected along the eastern and western coasts. The Thai Meteorological

Department has issued a warning for flash floods along hills, near

waterways, and in low-lying areas. Media report that airline and rail

service have been suspended in some areas due to heavy rain and

flooding, while flash floods have caused property damage and power

outages. Government hospitals in Thailand's north and northeast are on

standby for flash floods and emergency medical services.

 

If you are traveling or living in affected areas, you should be alert to

the possibility power outages, flash floods, and landslides. Monitor

local media to keep up-to-date with the latest information about weather

and road conditions in your area. You can see the Thai Meteorological

Department's forecasts and warnings at its website, www.tmd.go.th/en/.

If you are traveling by air, bus, or rail, you should check with the

transportation company to ensure that the service is still operating.

If you are driving somewhere, call ahead to check that roads are

passable. If you are affected by the flooding and need urgent

assistance, contact the Thai Government's English-speaking Tourist

Police, who can be reached nationwide by dialing 1155.

 

For the latest security information, you should regularly monitor the

Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet website

(http://travel.state.gov), where current Worldwide Cautions, Travel

Alerts, Travel Warnings and health-information resources can be found.

You can also obtain up-to-date information on security by calling

1-888-407-4747 (toll free) in the U.S. and Canada or, for callers in

other areas, by calling a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These

numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), Monday

through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

 

We encourage you notify us of your presence in Thailand by enrolling in

the Department of State's Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP),

available at https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/. The

American Citizen Services Unit of the U.S. Embassy

(http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/service.html) is located at 95 Wireless

Road in Bangkok, and can be reached by calling 66-2-205-4049, or by

e-mailing [email protected]. The Embassy's after-hours emergency

telephone number is 66-2-205-4000. The U.S. Consulate General in Chiang

Mai (http://chiangmai.usconsulate.gov/service.html) is located at 387

Wichayanond Road in Chiang Mai. The American Citizen Services Unit of

the Consulate General can be reached by calling 66-53-107-777 and by

e-mail at [email protected]. The after-hours emergency telephone number

is 66-81-881-1878.

 

 

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[THAJEC]

Thank you for all information. I hope October will be o.k. Weather start crazy all on the world this period

[lostagain]

We would be happy to relieve Thailand of some of that water in the desert formally known as Texas.