Commerce Ministry sends 1,000 relief bags to Nan flood victims

Thansettakij•Economy•5d ago

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The Ministry of Commerce is coordinating with the private sector and the Government Pharmaceutical Organization to deliver 500–1,000 relief bags to flood victims in Nan province by August 21, 2026.

•Supajee Sutthampun ordered the Ministry of Commerce to urgently assist flood victims in Nan.
•The Department of Internal Trade is preparing 500–1,000 relief bags containing consumer goods and medicine.
•The relief supplies are scheduled to reach Nan province by Friday, August 21, 2026.

Overview

•Flood situations have affected people in the northern region, specifically in Nan province.
•Supajee Sutthampun instructed the Ministry of Commerce to coordinate with private entrepreneurs and the Government Pharmaceutical Organization to mobilize consumer goods.
•The Department of Internal Trade sorted and prepared approximately 500–1,000 relief bags for distribution.
•The relief bags include drinking milk, instant noodles, canned fish, drinking water, sanitary pads, soap, shampoo, laundry products, cleaning agents, tissues, and necessary medicines.
•The Department of Internal Trade aims to deliver the relief bags to Nan province by Friday, August 21, 2026.
•Supajee Sutthampun thanked the private sector and the Government Pharmaceutical Organization for their support in helping the people.
•The Ministry of Commerce will accelerate the delivery of all items to the affected areas to reach the people of Nan as quickly as possible.

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Key Quotes

Supajee Sutthampun

"The Ministry of Commerce wants aid to reach the people quickly, especially in the early stages of the disaster. Daily necessities will greatly alleviate the suffering of the people."

กระทรวงพาณิชย์ต้องการให้ความช่วยเหลือไปถึงประชาชนโดยเร็ว โดยเฉพาะในช่วงแรกของการประสบภัย สิ่งของจำเป็นในชีวิตประจำวันจะช่วยบรรเทาความเดือดร้อนของพี่น้องประชาชนได้เป็นอย่างมาก

Supajee Sutthampun

"Such cooperation reflects the power of the public and private sectors, ready to stand beside the people during disasters."

ความร่วมมือดังกล่าวสะท้อนถึงพลังของภาครัฐและภาคเอกชนที่พร้อมยืนเคียงข้างประชาชนในยามเกิดภัยพิบัติ

Key Entities

Person

Supajee Sutthampun(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce.

Organization

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The government ministry responsible for coordinating flood relief in Nan province.

Government Pharmaceutical Organization(องค์การเภสัชกรรม)ℹ️

An organization providing necessary medicines and medical supplies for flood victims.

Department of Internal Trade(กรมการค้าภายใน)

An agency under the Ministry of Commerce responsible for sorting and preparing relief bags.

Place

Nan(น่าน)

A province in the northern region experiencing flooding.