Thailand's Ministry of Industry: Floods have affected 4,216 business entities across the country, causing losses of more than 147 million baht.

China News Service, Bangkok, October 3 (Wang Qi, Li Yingmin) Thailand's Minister of Industry Varao said in Bangkok on the 3rd that as of the 2nd, statistics from the Crisis Management Center of the Ministry of Industry of Thailand showed that floods had affected 4,216 business entities in 55 provinces across the country, with preliminary estimates of losses of approximately 147.84 million baht (approximately US$4.4078 million).

Affected business entities include 126 industrial enterprises, 4,006 small and medium-sized enterprises, 82 community enterprises and 2 mining enterprises. Areas with a larger number of affected business entities include 1,114 in Bangkok, 499 in Samut Prakan, 405 in Prachinburi, 272 in Rayong and 232 in Pathum Thani. Judging from the preliminary loss amount, Sa Kaew Province had the highest amount, about 58.17 million baht; followed by Nakhon Pathom Province, about 16.65 million baht, Samut Prakan Province, about 14.34 million baht, Pathum Thani Province, about 14.15 million baht, and Chanthaburi Province, about 9.58 million baht.

Valau said that according to a survey of affected operating entities, about 95% of operating entities need financial help and about 5% require non-financial assistance. The latter includes removing stagnant water around the factory area, providing sandbags and pumping equipment, as well as maintenance of buildings, machinery and electrical systems.

The Ministry of Industry of Thailand has carried out relevant assistance work with the industrial offices of various provinces. For areas where the stagnant water has not yet receded, relevant departments are currently providing consultation via telephone and video; after the stagnant water recedes, staff will be arranged to go to the scene according to the degree of emergency. At present, more than 200 business entities have requested assistance.