BEIJING, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Friday sent condolences to Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on the heavy flooding in southern Thailand and pledged to provide necessary aid.
In a message of condolences, Li extended sincere sympathies for the people in the affected areas and expressed his confidence that Prayut will lead them to victory over the natural disaster.
The Chinese premier added that Beijing is ready to offer aid in accordance with Bangkok's needs.
Downpour-triggered flooding has recently been wreaking havoc in southern Thailand, leaving at least 37 people killed and some 260,000 affected. The Chinese embassy in Bangkok and Red Cross Society of China have made donations to help those affected with relief and rebuilding.
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