Economic damage from the heavy flooding in many regions of the country could be as high as 50 billion baht, Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) president Payungsak Chartsutipol said on Tuesday.
The government has given the go-ahead for a package of flood relief measures for some 3.7 million victims in 31 provinces, with the payment of 5,000 baht in emergency cash to each affected family set to start this week.
（記事抜粋） Kasikorn Research Center forecast total flood-related damages between 9.1 billion and 24 billion baht, trimming GDP growth this year by 0.1 to 0.2 points to between 6.8 per cent and 6.9 per cent.
（記事抜粋） The cost of repairs to major and rural roads damaged by floods in the North, Northeast and Central regions is estimated at 7.9 billion baht, permanent secretary for transport Supoj Saplom said on Wednesday.
（記事抜粋） Bangkok should not experience flood problems but authorities will closely monitor the Chao Phraya River over the next day or two, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Wednesday.
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