Money can be transferred to savings account number 0952719297 of the Bank of Ayudhya, or account name "Nation Multimedia Group Plc's Relief Fund for Flood Victims", at Kasikornbank's Seacon Square branch.

The items can either be mailed to or sent directly to the NMG compound, 44 Moo 10 Bang NaTrad Highway km 4.5, Bang Na district, Bangkok, 10260. Donations are being received between 9am and 5pm weekdays.

Items most needed are rice seeds, sticky rice seeds, bottled drinking water, canned food and medicine. Other items needed are sanitary napkins, torches, batteries and clothing.

Tulsathit Taptim, The Nation's editor, said people making large donations could call to arrange a free pickup.

Donations can also be left at all 50 district offices in Bangkok and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's headquarters. Deputy City Clerk Phongsakti Semsant said he welcomed NMG's participation in the relief appeal.

The BMA will also transport large numbers of items for free.