DORAPLAN to Pre-position Machinery in Disaster-Prone Areas: Nong Khai, Chiang Mai, Nan

Matichon•General•20d ago

Reader Briefing

Disaster Prevention Department deploys machinery to vulnerable provinces in anticipation of monsoon season flooding.

•Deputy Interior Minister Jetsada Thai Seth has instructed the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DORAPLAN) to proactively station equipment in high-risk areas.
•Specifically, Nong Khai, Chiang Mai, and Nan provinces are receiving pre-positioned machinery and relief supplies.
•This initiative aims to expedite rescue and relief efforts during potential heavy rainfall and flooding.

Overview

•Deputy Interior Minister Jetsada Thai Seth has ordered the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DORAPLAN) to proactively station machinery in disaster-prone areas.
•Jetsada Thai Seth stated that preparation must 'stay ahead of the situation' and that machinery will be pre-positioned to manage at-risk areas.
•The proactive measures are being taken in anticipation of heavy rainfall and potential flooding during the rainy season.
•DORAPLAN centers in the Northeast and North have deployed disaster machinery to Nong Khai, Chiang Mai, and Nan provinces.
•In Nong Khai, DORAPLAN Region 14 Udon Thani has supplied 6 operation vehicles and 6 flat-bottom boats with engines to respond to flooding in 6 districts.
•In Chiang Mai, a road segment on Highway 1314 is experiencing ground subsidence due to heavy rain, prompting DORAPLAN to consider declaring it a disaster area.
•In Nan, DORAPLAN Region 15 Chiang Rai is coordinating with the provincial DORAPLAN office and local administration to survey a suitable location for installing a Bailey bridge in Pua District.
•These actions are intended to ensure rapid assistance to citizens and minimize the impact of potential natural disasters.

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Key Quotes

Jetsada Thai Seth

"Emphasizing the need to stay ahead of the situation, ordered DORAPLAN to pre-position machinery to care for at-risk areas."

ย้ำต้องนำหน้าสถานการณ์ สั่ง ปภ.วางเครื่องจักรกลล่วงหน้า ดูแลพื้นที่เสี่ยง

Theerapat Kachamat

"As ordered, all disaster prevention and mitigation centers are to prepare and support disaster machinery for high-risk flood provinces."

ตามที่ได้สั่งการทุกศูนย์ป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัยให้เตรียมพร้อมการสนับสนุนเครื่องจักรกลสาธารณภัยให้กับจังหวัดที่เป็นพื้นที่เสี่ยงอุทกภัย

Key Entities

Person

Jetsada(เจเศรษฐ์)

Deputy Minister of Interior who ordered the pre-positioning of disaster response machinery.

Thai Seth(ไทยเศรษฐ์)

Surname of Deputy Minister Jetsada, associated with his ministerial role.

Mr. Theerapat Kachamat(นายธีรพัฒน์ คัชมาตย์)

Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, who reported on the preparation of disaster machinery.

Organization

DORAPLAN(ปภ.)

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation responsible for preparing and deploying machinery for disaster response.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

The government department tasked with disaster management and prevention, implementing the order to pre-position machinery.

DORAPLAN Centers in the Northeast(ศูนย์ป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัยเขตภาคอีสาน)

Regional branches of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation in the Northeast region, involved in deploying machinery.

DORAPLAN Centers in the North(ศูนย์ป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัยเขตภาคเหนือ)

Regional branches of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation in the Northern region, involved in deploying machinery.

DORAPLAN Region 14 Udon Thani(ศูนย์ป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย เขต 14 อุดรธานี)

A specific regional center of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation that supplied equipment to Nong Khai.

Chiang Mai Provincial DORAPLAN Office, Fang Branch(สำนักงานป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัยจังหวัดเชียงใหม่ สาขาฝาง)

The local branch in Fang, Chiang Mai, responding to a road subsidence issue.

Fang Highway Patrol(หมวดทางหลวงฝาง)

A highway department unit collaborating with DORAPLAN to assess a road subsidence issue in Mae Ai District.

Doi Lang Subdistrict Municipality(เทศบาลตำบลดอยลาง)

A local municipality collaborating with DORAPLAN to assess a road subsidence issue in Mae Ai District.

DORAPLAN Region 15 Chiang Rai(ศูนย์ป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย เขต 15 เชียงราย)

A specific regional center of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation that is coordinating efforts in Nan province.

Nan Provincial DORAPLAN Office, Chiang Klang Branch(สำนักงานป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัยจังหวัดน่าน สาขาเชียงกลาง)

The local branch in Chiang Klang, Nan, coordinating with local authorities for bridge installation preparedness.

Jedichai Subdistrict Administrative Organization(องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลเจดีย์ชัย)

A local administrative body in Nan province collaborating with DORAPLAN to survey for a Bailey bridge installation.

Place

Nong Khai(หนองคาย)ℹ️

A province identified as a high-risk area for potential flooding, receiving pre-positioned disaster response machinery.

Chiang Mai(เชียงใหม่)ℹ️

A province identified as a high-risk area for potential flooding, receiving pre-positioned disaster response machinery and managing a road subsidence issue.

Nan(น่าน)ℹ️

A province identified as a high-risk area for potential flooding, receiving pre-positioned disaster response machinery and planning for bridge installation.

Mueang Nong Khai District(อำเภอเมืองหนองคาย)