Food donations sought
Evacuation centres need relief supplies and food as more people are seeking to be sheltered.
There are currently 482 evacuees being accommodated at a government complex off Chaeng Wattana Road in northern Bangkok, while another centre will soon be ready to shelter more people. The items needed at this facility are underwear for the elderly and casual wear such as sandals, shorts and t-shirts, as well as winter clothes and cages for small pets.
Free hair cuts and recreational activities are being provided along with counselling and meditation courses. Many of the evacuees are also undergoing skill training.
Meanwhile, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, located off the Rangsit-Pathum Thani road, is housing 530 evacuees and has the capacity to accommodate 1,500 people. Donations of food, sleeping gear and baby milk powder are being sought. Call (02) 549 3070 and (02) 549 3339 for details.
The Ayutthaya campus of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, which is accommodating around 800 people, is seeking food. For details, call (081) 925 1491 or deposit money in account number 067-213125-3 of the SCB Chitralada Palace branch.
