泰國洪災波及工廠 車廠停產、航空貨運暫停Thailand floods affect factories; car plants halt production, air cargo temporarily suspended
路透社報道，泰國洪災令一間日本汽車大廠要暫時關閉四間工廠。當地航空公司亦暫停來回貨運至10月6日，目標七日內恢復每日115班離境航班。央行助理總裁指，服務、零售、批發及建築業已受影響，製造業暫未廣泛受挫。世界銀行與國際貨幣基金組織10月12至18日在曼谷舉行年會，當局預料如期。Reuters reported that flooding in Thailand has forced a Japanese automaker to temporarily close four factories. The local airline has also suspended cargo flights until October 6, aiming to resume 115 daily departing flights within seven days. The central bank's assistant governor indicated that the service, retail, wholesale, and construction sectors have been affected, while the manufacturing sector has not yet been widely impacted. The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund will hold their annual meetings in Bangkok from October 12 to 18, which authorities expect to proceed as scheduled.
Thai floods disrupt factories, capital still at risk, PM says
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said Bangkok, its metropolitan area and Thailand's central region were still at risk from floodwaters flowing in from the north.
BANGKOK: Floods in Thailand have caused the temporary shutdown of four Toyota plants and the suspension of cargo operations of flag carrier Thai Airways, the companies said on Wednesday (Sep 30), as the country braces for more heavy rain next week.
Thailand's weather agency forecast heavy rain from Oct 5 to 8, with increased rainfall expected in the northeast and north.
Bangkok was declared a disaster-affected zone after receiving 320mm of rain over three days late last week, as much as it typically receives in all of September.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters that Bangkok, its metropolitan area and Thailand's central region were still at risk from floodwaters flowing in from the north, and said a war room has been set up to monitor the situation.
Assistant Bank of Thailand Governor Chayawadee Chai-anant said flooding had affected services, retail, wholesale and construction, but had yet to broadly impact manufacturing, though Toyota temporarily shut four plants after floodwater disrupted the delivery of parts.
She said the flooding was unlikely to affect the annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund due to take place in Bangkok from Oct 12 to 18, but contingency plans had been prepared just in case.
Flag carrier Thai Airways suspended inbound and outbound cargo operations from Wednesday through to Oct 6, with many employees unable to travel to work.
About 80 per cent to 90 per cent of employees have returned to work, and the airline will try to restore capacity as much as possible, Chief Executive Chai Eamsiri said on Wednesday.
Thai Airways aims to resume its normal schedule of 115 outbound flights per day within seven days of the disruption, he said.
Flooding also disrupted Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport on Tuesday, with about half of Thai Airways' workforce unable to report for work, leaving thousands of bags piled up and forcing numerous flight cancellations, though the airport remained operational.
Government spokesperson Ekkapob Pianpises put the death toll at 40, citing Health Ministry figures.
In Ratchaburi, about 80km west of Bangkok, riverside communities were flooded and evacuations were under way, with six other provinces put on high alert, the Office of the National Water Resources said.
Authorities were draining Bangkok's floodwater into canals and aimed to return conditions to normal within two or three days, Ekkapob said.
Thai floods disrupt factories, capital still at risk, PM says
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said Bangkok, its metropolitan area, and Thailand's central region are still at risk from floodwaters coming from the north.
BANGKOK: Floods in Thailand have caused the temporary shutdown of four Toyota plants and the suspension of cargo operations of the national airline Thai Airways, the companies said on Wednesday (Sep 30), as the country prepares for more heavy rain next week.
Thailand's weather agency forecasts heavy rain from October 5 to 8, with increased rainfall expected in the northeast and north.
曼谷在上周末三天内降雨量达到320毫米后被宣布为灾区，这一降雨量相当于它通常整个九月份的降雨量。
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters that Bangkok, its metropolitan area, and Thailand's central region are still at risk from floodwaters coming from the north, and said a war room has been established to monitor the situation.
Assistant Bank of Thailand Governor Chayawadee Chai-anant said flooding had affected services, retail, wholesale, and construction, but had not yet broadly impacted manufacturing, although Toyota temporarily shut four plants after floodwaters disrupted the delivery of parts.
She said the flooding was unlikely to affect the annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, scheduled to take place in Bangkok from October 12 to 18, but contingency plans had been prepared just in case.
Flag carrier Thai Airways suspended inbound and outbound cargo operations from Wednesday through October 6, with many employees unable to travel to work.
About 80 to 90 percent of employees have returned to work, and the airline will try to restore capacity as much as possible, CEO Chai Eamsiri said on Wednesday.
Thai Airways aims to resume its normal schedule of 115 outbound flights per day within seven days of the disruption, he said.
Flooding also disrupted Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport on Tuesday, with about half of Thai Airways' workforce unable to report for work, leaving thousands of bags piled up and forcing numerous flight cancellations, although the airport remained operational.
Government spokesperson Ekkapob Pianpises put the death toll at 40, citing Health Ministry figures.
In Ratchaburi, about 80 km west of Bangkok, riverside communities were flooded and evacuations were underway, with six other provinces on high alert, the Office of the National Water Resources said.
Ekkapob said that authorities were draining Bangkok's floodwater into canals and aimed to return conditions to normal within two or three days.
原文出處：Source: Reuters ↗