The Singapore Government has responded to a request from Thailand's Metropolitan Water Authority (MWA) for assistance with ensuring the quality of their water supply in Bangkok and its vicinity, which had been affected by the recent floods in Thailand.
PUB has delivered 50 units of online pH- and turbidity-sensors to the MWA to enhance the monitoring of water quality in the treatment process in Bangkok. In addition, the MWA has accepted PUB's offer to provide training, in partnership with industry partners, to MWA staff on risk assessment and water safety plan formulation; as well as to provide laboratory services for testing of water samples from MWA. A four-member team from PUB had visited Bangkok earlier, from 10 to 12 November, to carry out an assessment of the assistance needed.
PUB's Chief Executive, Chew Men Leong, is in Bangkok on 26 November to meet with the MWA Governor, Charoen Passara, and oversee the implementation of the assistance initiatives.
The Singapore Government had earlier donated relief supplies worth US$115,000, including tents, generators, blankets, lamps and water containers, which were transported to Thailand by a C-130 aircraft and KC-135 aircraft from the Republic of Singapore Air Force on 21 October 2011. The Singapore Armed Forces also donated 45 motorised boats, sandbags, bed sheets and blankets to the Royal Thai Army to help with the flood relief efforts.
This was in addition to the Singapore Government's initial contribution of US$100,000 as seed money to kick-start the Singapore Red Cross appeal for donations for floods affecting countries in the region including Thailand and Cambodia. The Singapore Red Cross presented a contribution of S$100,000 to the Thai Red Cross in Bangkok on 12 October 2011, and has donated 38 boats and 17,000 bottles of water.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
26 NOVEMBER 2011