Thailand Orders Enhanced Flood Control Measures for Industrial Estates
Thailand's Minister of Industry and Commerce, Varawut, has ordered the Industrial Development Authority (IDA) and Amata Corporation to implement urgent measures to prevent recurring floods in key industrial estates. The ministry will also consolidate industry demands for submission to the cabinet.
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