Diaster Donation and Thai Govt contact info

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Here is a press release from the Thai Government with donation and information contact info:

 

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The Third Official Statement Of

Department of Diaster Prevention and Mitigation

On

Earthquake and Tsunami Situation in The Western Coast of Thailand

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Department of Diaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), Ministry of Interior woould like to report the further information on Earthquake and Tsunami Situation in the Western Coast of Thailand are as follow:

 

1. Minister of iInterior ordered to set up the Provencial Call Center for search and rescue of victims at 6 Provential Offices for 24 hours.

 

2. Hotline numbers of the Call Centers are as follows:

Phuket hotline : 0-7621-6101, 0-7621-1001

Phang Nga hotline : 0-7641-1525, 0-7641-1179

Krabi hotline : 0-7561-1302, 0-7562-4161-3

Trang hotline : 0-7521-4382

Satun hotline : 0-7472-2121-2, 0-7472-2296

Ranong hotline : 0-7781-3401-3, 0-7782-3257

 

3. People who need to donate money or live goods can contact Provisional Coordinating Center as per above hotline number. In Bangkok, please donate at the Department of Diaster Prevention and Mitigation, 3/12 U-Thong Nok Road, Dusit, Bangkok 10300. Tel 0-2241-7495-6 or hotline : 1784.

 

4. The total number of victims at 2130 of 26 December 2004 are 279 deaths and 3,325 injuries as follows :

Phuket -- 86 deaths -- 699 injuries

Krabi -- 36 deaths -- 344 injuries

Phang Nga -- 88 deaths -- 1,902 injuries

Sathun -- 7 deaths -- 250 injuries

Ranong -- 57 deaths -- 88 injuries

Trang -- 5 deaths -- 42 injuries

 

Mr Soonthorn Liwleung

Director General of DDPM

Ministry of Interior

26th December 2004

2130 hours

 

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And here is some more good contact info:

 

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Coordinating Center for Foreign Nationals affected by Tidal Waves

 

According to Tidal Waves which hits some provinces in the Southern part of Thailand on 26 December 2004, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand and the Ministry of Interior sets up the Coordinating Center for Foreign Nationals affected by Tidal Waves today (26 December 2004). The Center will operate 24 hours. Those who wish to seek assistance or provide information on foreign nationals affected by Tidal Waves, please contact ;

 

The MFA Coordinating Center for Foreign Nationals affected by Tidal Waves

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand

Sri Ayuddhaya Road, Phayathai, Bangkok 10400

Tel. +66-2-643-5262, +66-2-643-5000 ext. 5003 or 5502

Fax. +66-2-643-5256

 

The Ministry of Interior Coordinating Center

Tel. +66-2-241-7450, +66-2-241-7462

 

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And the offical website (Thai) is http://www.disaster.go.th

 

Cheers,

SD