The flooding in Bangkok is the worst Thailand has seen in over 50 years. Over 350 people have died and the city is being evacuated because of more expected rain this weekend.
I will be traveling through Bangkok in exactly 2 weeks. I'm desperately hoping things will clear up by then and I will safely arrive at my destination, Chiang Mai, on November 12.
Apparently Chiang Mai and the elephant sanctuary has not been effected by the flood although the animals closer to and in Bangkok are in desperate need of rescue. Lek, the founder of Elephant Nature Park, is assisting in efforts to help stranded, hurt and starving dogs, cats and pigs left because of the flooding. Rescue teams are looking for people but the animals are left to fend for themselves. Some are wild and dangerous so food is left for them. Others need to be taken away on boats and given shelter. Please find the link below. If you find yourself effected by what this wonderful woman is doing for these stranded, starving and injured animals please try and help. They need donations of bedding, food, cages, leashes and collars. If you can't help in that way please donate by clicking "how you can help" at the bottom of the "related" box to the right to donate. This costs 10 or 25 U.S. dollars. This is two visits to Starbucks or one lunch out with a friend, one haircut...however you want to see it. It's not much to us but it contributes to someone who is actually changing the world.
http://www.elephantnaturepark.org/news/111015n01.htm (please copy and paste this url for more information)
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