Prayers have been said, aid packages have been distributed, and several things had been done in the flooded provinces in Thailand. However, nothing we do can stop the water from flooding. By chance, my family is still as safe and dry. It’s probably because of the prayers that keep us blessed. Nevertheless, no one can predict what will happen in the following week or so. Samutprakarn is the province that I’m in right now. I live right next to Bangkok and on the border of this province. Some parts in Samutprakarn have already been flooded; but since the water doesn’t seem to be coming near my house yet, we’re still at home and haven’t decided to relocate any time soon. Considering the damages caused by the flood, some of my family business’s customers have been affected. Therefore, my family’s industrial factory hasn’t earned the same amount of money they should have. I’m glad though, to hear that our factory, which produces films and plastic bags, can help the flood victims by giving them free plastic bags for covering and sealing their doors. In addition, I am also delighted to hear that my extended family is all safe though some of them have relocated. Talking about my current situation right now, I’m doing really great. Somehow, the flood has not affected me directly yet. However there are little problems about Internet going on and off but that’s no big deal comparing to what the flood victims have faced. Hopefully, I will make it to school on Monday. In my point of view, I think my self-discipline on doing homework is going great. I believe that these are great practices for me, just like what Ms. Renee said. Despite that, it also shows my responsibility. Even though the homework are overloading, I managed to try and complete each work with my best effort. I try my best to send every work on time but due to the days that I was in Vietnam for the French Trip, several homework are stacked up. I will surely try my best to continuously complete every assignment given.
Even though right now everyone is in the urge of helping others, we all have to help ourselves first. This continuous disaster still continues to damage several lives especially in Bangkok and Ayutthaya. During the first few weeks, buying things from the supermarket was chaos. I have never saw any shelves empty before in my entire life! People were and still are competing against each other in the supermarket to buy all their foods and other necessities in case of flood. Thailand is lucky enough that some provinces can still export rice and foods to Bangkok. Varieties of problems have also occurred. Examples would be like the shortage of food and rice, awful traffic jams, the prices of things that rapidly increased, the purity of water, and many more. For the long-term effects, tourists wouldn’t come to Thailand for a certain amount of time because they’re nervous about the flood. Some of Thailand’s attraction, like the floating market in Ayutthaya, has been flooded too. Optimistically, Thailand will soon restore back into a beautiful and peaceful country like it used to be.
Me, as a citizen and community member, can do loads of things that will help the flood victims. Like I mentioned in the first paragraph, my family had already distributed free plastic bags. We should start by helping our friends and family members first then help other people who are affected by the flood. One of the easiest ways that we can help is to donate money. You can find these programs almost everywhere right now. A service called True Move also allows you donate your money through your mobile phone. Additionally, you can also enter a program at Central World called “Wipe the Tide” which allows you to help the flood victims buy doing activities they provide. You can also as well volunteer to pack sets of flood-relief package at Prakiew Pavilion too. If I listen to my moral compass, what it’s saying is that I should really go and help other people. I’m already lucky enough to not be affected by the flood so now it’s a bright chance for me to go and help them. Even if everything is being swept away by the flood, one thing that the water can’t take away with them is the everlasting bond between us, Thai people.
