Torrential rain in Myanmar caused flood, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes and hundreds of thousands of acres of paddy fields were under flood water.
Bangkok (ANTARA News) - Thai Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul on behalf of the Thai government, presented financial assistance of 2 million baht (65,000 U.S. dollars) to the Myanmar government via Myanmar`s Ambassador to Thailand, to help relieve the effects of last month`s flood, Thai News Agency reported on Friday.

Torrential rain in Myanmar caused flood, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes and hundreds of thousands of acres of paddy fields were under flood water.

Surapong told the Myanmar ambassador that Thailand is Myanmar`s neighbour, sharing a common border, and that the financial assistance has underscored the close and cordial ties between the two countries.

Ambassador Tin Win said that the Myanmar government would consider allocating the financial assistance provided by the Thai government to the flood victims.

The ambassador also expressed sympathy for the Thai residents affected by the flood.

(H-AK)

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