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Published on October 20, 2007

 Neighbouring Sing Buri, meanwhile, declared In Buri and Phrom Buri districts flood disaster zones.

Thai Red Cross Society secretary-general Phan Wann-amethee and his team delivered 500 relief bags to Chaiyo district's Tambon Jorakhe Rong and another 500 bags to residents in Pa Moke district's Tambon Bang Plakod.

In Pa Moke district, a Mathayom 3 student, Supatra Tripinit, 15, yesterday afternoon drowned in a torrent while trying to walk through flood water with friends. Her body was recovered three hours later, bringing the province's death toll from the flooding to five.

Angthong Governor Suthana Theewirapanya said the Chao Phya River continued to rise and water levels in front of city hall were measured at 8.41 metres - 20 centimetres higher than Thursday - because the Chao Phya Dam was letting water through at 2,611 cubic metres per second.

Floods hit Muang Ang Thong, Chaiyo and Pa Moke districts, especially in Tambon Chawai in Chaiyo where nearly 200 homes, schools and a local mosque have been under a metre of water since late Thursday night, he said. Muslims had to pray on higher ground and many were seen rowing boats or wading through flood water to pray yesterday.

Suthana said he had contacted the Lop Buri-based 31st Infantry Regiment to dispatch officers and equipment to strengthen flood barriers to protect economically important areas in Muang district.

Sing Buri Governor Prapas Boonyindee declared In Buri and Phrom Buri districts flood disaster zones and ordered 12 schools, scheduled to open for the new semester at the end of the month, to remain closed.

In Nakhon Sawan's Banphot Phisai district, flood water inundated the entrance and drug storage area of Banphot Phisai Hospital.

Incoming patients were advised go to nearby Kao Lieo Hospital.

Ping and Chao Phya overflows flooded homes and 400 rai of farmland in Banphot Phisai and Krok Phra districts.

The Nation