Now it's drought
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A total of 17,664 villages in 240 districts of 32 provinces have been declared drought-hit, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department chief Wibul Sanguanpong said yesterday.
The 32 provinces are: Kamphaeng Phet, Lampang, Lamphun, Sukhothai, Nan, Phayao, Phitsanulok, Phrae, Uttaradit, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Phetchabun; Loei, Nong Khai, Nong Bua Lamphu, Si Sa Ket, Khon Kaen, Amnat Charoen, Maha Sarakham, Buri Ram, Udon Thani, Kalasin and Ubon Ratchathani; Phetch-aburi, Suphan Buri, Prachuap Khiri Khan and Kanchanaburi; Chanthaburi, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Trat and Prachin Buri. People affected can contact provincial offices for help or call hotline 1784 around the clock.
