King donates cash for flood work

King donates cash for flood work

BANGKOK (Reuter): Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej will donate four million baht (US$160,000) to Bangkok authorities for flood control and efforts to solve traffic problems, The Nation newspaper reported yesterday.

The donation, scheduled to be given to the city today, comes as authorities warned that a combination of high tides and heavy rains might cause widespread flooding in the capital.

Last year King Bhumibol gave $500,000 for equipment and training for Bangkok's police to help alleviate the city's traffic chaos.