“The Tourism Authority of Thailand has released its second Fact Sheet: Thailand Flood Situation Update for 2013 and it should be called a “Lie Sheet” instead.
Instead of sending out daily press releases, the Tourism Authority of Thailand appears to be content with only publishing their “Fact Sheets” when it suits them.
Tourism Authority of Thailand 2013 Floods courtesy Bangkok Post
The Tourism Authority of Thailand has not yet learned that it is better to tell the truth during a crisis than to lie.
From the Tourism Authority of Thailand Fact Sheet: Thailand Flood Situation Update:
The flooding in Thailand is affecting 28 provinces (eight in the northeast, six in the north, seven in the central and seven in the east) with flood waters have receded in Kanchanaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Kalasin, Nakhon Ratchasima, Mukdahan, Kamphaengphet, Phayao, Lampang and Mae Hong Son, according to the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department, Ministry of Interior, Thailand.
First off, the Tourism Authority of Thailand does not tell you which provinces are affected and does not tell you that over 2 million Thais are also affected by the flooding. Secondly, according to the National News Bureau of Thailand, the official Thai Government news website, there is flooding in Prachuap Khirikhan – something the Tourism Authority of Thailand denies:
Meanwhile, flooding in the tourist hot spot of Hua Hin, Prachuap Khirikhan remained unresolved on Monday, due to continuous downpours that constantly add water to the inundation level, effectively hindering authorities’ efforts to discharge the floodwater into the sea. Flooding was experienced as far as the Thai-Myanmar border in Huay Sat Yai and Bung Nakhon sub-districts.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand also lies about Hua Hin:
Most areas of Thailand where tourists normally go to are not flooded at this time. Popular tourist destinations in the central region including Bangkok, Pattaya, Hua Hin, Koh Samet and Koh Chang have not been affected by the floods. Popular destinations in the south and north of Thailand, including Phuket, Krabi, Khao Lak, Koh Samui, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Sukhothai also have not been affected by the floods.
So, which Thai Government agency to believe – the official news agency of the Thai Government or the incompetents at the Tourism Authority of Thailand?
The heavy rains that lashed the province of Sa Kaew has resulted in Arunyaprathet municipality being completely inundated.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand doesn’t mention this at all.
In Chiang Mai, there is a report of flooding at Fang District. The area is located far from the airport, and is not where to tourists normally go.
This is funny since the Tourism Authority of Thailand has absolutely no idea where tourists go.
Most areas along the Chao Phraya River’s stretch in Bangkok have the protection barriers. Therefore, the high-tide periods when the river forecasted to run at a high-than-normal level for today and tomorrow and from October 16 to 22 are not worrying, according to Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s Bangkok Flood Control Centre.
Not worrying? I guess the Tourism Authority of Thailand didn’t read today’s Bangkok post article – Rising waters rival previous flood, raising Sa Kaeo fears:
In Bangkok, the high tide in the Chao Phraya River flooded a community near Bavorn Mongkol jetty in Charan Sanitwong Soi 46 of Bang Phlat district Monday.
Guess the Tourism Authority of Thailand is talking about some other river named Chao Phraya.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s Drainage and Sewerage Department has been asked to provide more sandbags and water pumps to drain water from the area.
And, it looks like the BMA is a bit worried especially with more rain forecast and additional high tides.
Thailand’s Department of Highways is providing daily updates on information on road closures and conditions in flood areas on its website (www.doh.go.th)
But, only if you can read Thai. Clicking on “EN” does nothing. But, the Tourism Authority of Thailand apparently doesn’t care about foreign tourists.
So, the Tourism Authority of Thailand has gone from sugar coating its flood “facts” to out and out lying about the 2013 Thailand floods.
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