Deputy Interior Minister Upgrades Local Disaster Readiness

MGR Online•Politics•19d ago

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Deputy Interior Minister Jeset Thaiseth opened a seminar to enhance local government readiness for modern disaster management in Chonburi.

•Deputy Interior Minister Jeset Thaiseth presided over the 'Local Government Ready for Every Crisis Today' project on August 5.
•The event took place at Nong Nooch Garden in Chonburi Province.
•The project focuses on collaborating with the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) to upgrade local capabilities.
•Local governments are encouraged to train personnel in modern disaster command systems and technology.

•On August 5, Jeset Thaiseth presided over the opening of the 'Local Government Ready for Every Crisis Today' seminar.
•The seminar was held at Nong Nooch Garden in Chonburi Province with participants from across the country.
•Jeset Thaiseth stated that modern disasters are more severe, complex, and frequent than in the past.
•Jeset Thaiseth noted that rapid global changes, climate change, new diseases, and economic volatility directly impact people's quality of life.
•Jeset Thaiseth urged local governments to integrate technology and innovation into planning, warning, and assistance operations.
•The Ministry of Interior assigned the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) to be the center for transferring knowledge and modern disaster management systems.
•Local governments nationwide are invited to send personnel for training with the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) regarding equipment and command systems.
•Jeset Thaiseth expressed confidence that the seminar will be a starting point for knowledge exchange and networking to handle future crises.

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Jeset Thaiseth

"When a disaster occurs, we should not start from zero; every area must be ready before the event happens."

เมื่อเกิดภัย เราไม่ควรเริ่มต้นจากศูนย์ แต่ทุกพื้นที่ต้องมีความพร้อมตั้งแต่ก่อนเกิดเหตุ

Jeset Thaiseth(เจเศรษฐ์ ไทยเศรษฐ์)

Deputy Minister of Interior who presided over the seminar for local government crisis readiness.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry that assigned the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) to be the center for knowledge transfer.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

The agency tasked with training local officials in disaster management systems, equipment, and technology.

DDPM(ปภ.)

Abbreviation for the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

Subdistrict Administrative Organization Association of Thailand(สมาคมองค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแห่งประเทศไทย)

An association whose president attended the seminar.

Nong Nooch Garden(สวนนงนุช)

The venue in Chonburi Province where the seminar was held.

Chonburi Province(จังหวัดชลบุรี)ℹ️

The location of the seminar and where the Governor of Chonburi is based.