2024-09-19 14:45:26
Cover photo: Phumtham Wechayachai
“Bhumidham” led the discussion on solving the flood problem and set up a government office as a war room. He revealed that the cabinet had approved 3 billion baht in flood relief funds, established a working group, summarized the disaster relief model, and submitted it to the cabinet within a week.
September 19, 2024 website Thurakit Bangkok Yesterday’s report (September 18), Conference Room 108, Office of the Permanent Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office. Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, Minister of Defense (Ministry of Defense) of the Governor’s Office presided over the Operation Center (CDC) Meeting No. 1/2024 to Assist Victims of Floods, Storms and Landslides, followed by the announcement of the results of the Bhumitham Meeting Problem Solving Meeting: 1. Follow-up situation information, integrate problem-solving efforts, and return the situation to normal. From the rise and fall of the sea 3. Coordinate aid to disaster victims. Prepare shelter, provide adequate food and life-saving equipment. Entrusted by the director and deputy director of the center
Phumitham said the mission of helping people is important. Managing immediate issues on the horizon: Heavy rain is expected to end in mid-October in the north and northeast, with heavy rain likely to occur in the south, so we will take immediate action to address these issues before the end of the year. Impact This conference room will serve as a war room to coordinate various matters. If you have any questions, please report them to our center immediately.
Phumitham said a subcommittee was formed at the meeting. And a budget of 3 billion baht was approved at the Cabinet meeting (Cabinet) on September 17 to first solve the immediate problems. The resolutions in the original framework were confirmed to allow people to receive timely care and relief. But we know that this framework is the original one currently in use. But that may not be enough to solve people’s problems. Therefore, we have established a working group to come up with conclusions to provide people with the additional relief that was already provided on September 17th. This is a group that looks at quantity formats and the quantities that can be processed for people. The Cabinet has decided to approve the matter for disposal.
Phumitham said a public relations working group was established at the meeting. A Ministry of Digital Economy and Society will be established. The Public Relations Department, as well as the Representative Public Relations Department of the Prime Minister’s Office, will serve as the servers for all these operations. The work of taking care of the people will be completed within one month, and he will clarify to the people from time to time that he now hopes that all parties will work hard to help the people solve their problems. Because the suffering of the people is what matters most. If we can avoid it in order to keep the staff in the field motivated to work, that’s a good thing too. Now the government is giving encouragement to all those fighting on the front lines.
The deputy prime minister said the issue of early warning was discussed at the meeting. These will include the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), the Institute of Hydro-Informatics (a public institution), the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DPWH), the Meteorological Department and the Ministry of Education to take action. Where we can check the wind direction and the upcoming monsoon will give people advance warning. Our work must take a remedial and preventive approach, and the Prime Minister has ordered that property and people be put first. A task force will be the first to step in and take action. The way we work is to have all government agencies on site. To help take adequate care of the people. He also informed the center that each unit has organized its own efforts to take care of everything. The problem can be solved successfully within one month to one and a half months.
Phumitham said that coordination of disaster warnings will be coordinated with various mobile phone operators. So that people can be warned immediately. However, today’s meeting will be followed by immediate action by the German ministry. This room will become a war room for all of this. Parties may contact us regarding this matter. For the government, briefings are ongoing. Officials and relevant personnel will be continuously briefed on the situation. In order to report to himself and the Prime Minister, the meeting gave him the power to issue orders in advance. No need to wait for meetings; officials can report back to themselves later on what was done.
And today (September 19) Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department (Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department) Flood situation report from August 19 to September 19, 2024, for Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son, Tak, Phayao, Nan, Lamphun, Lampang, Phrae, Thanh Yat, Su Flood conditions in 30 provinces including Kothai, Phitsanulok and Nakhon Province including Sawan, Phetchabun, Loei, Udon Thani, Nong Khai, Bunkan, Nongbu Alampur, Prachin Buri, Ayutthaya, Rayong, Chum Phong, Phuket, Yala Nakhon Si, Phang Nga, Trang and Satun provinces include 153 districts and 704 districts.
Currently, 6 provinces are still affected by floods, with a total of 31 districts, 165 districts, 910 villages, and 33,667 households affected, including Chiang Rai, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Ayutthaya, Satun and Phitsanulok.
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