Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:26 am Post subject: U.S. Embassy Warden Message--flooding in northeast Thailand
WARDEN MESSAGE
This message is to alert U.S. citizens traveling to or residing in the
North and North East of Thailand that as of August 13, the Mekong River
was above flood level and may cause flooding in several areas of
Thailand along the Mekong River, including Chiang Rai, Nan, Loei, Nong
Khai, Nakhon Phanom, Sakon Nakhon and Mukdahan. There is related
flooding in neighboring areas in Laos, including Luang Prabang and the
city of Vientiane.
American citizens are advised to avoid areas near the flooding and defer
travel by boat on the Mekong River. American citizens are further
advised to monitor local conditions, keep apprised of official reports,
and review their personal flood preparedness contingency plans. The
Thai Meteorological Department posts official updates at:
http://www.tmd.go.th.
American Citizen Services (ACS) U.S. Embassy Bangkok, 95 Wireless Road,
Bangkok 10330, Thailand Tel: 011 (66) (02) 205-4049 Fax: 011 (66) (02)
205-4103. American Citizen Services Unit Window Hours are Monday thru
Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., and 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
For the latest security information, U.S. citizens living and traveling
abroad should regularly monitor the State Department's Bureau of
Consular Affairs website at http://travel.state.gov, where the current
Worldwide Cautions, Travel Alerts, and Travel Warnings can be found.
Security information can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll
free in the U.S. and Canada, or for callers outside the U.S. and Canada,
a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from
8:00 a.m. To 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday
(except U.S. federal holidays). _________________ Asia Expats Forum Expat Friends Dating
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