Government confirms assistance for Grandpa Jai in Nan province

MGR Online•Politics•4d ago

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The Thai government confirms that 78-year-old Jai Ummee, a flash flood victim in Nan province, has received multi-agency assistance following a viral video of him cleaning mud from his home.

•Jai Ummee, 78, in Pua District, Nan Province, was helped by multiple government and private agencies after a clip of him cleaning mud went viral.
•Assistance provided includes home cleaning, essential supplies, and financial aid from several organizations.
•Yoschanan Wongsawat instructed relevant agencies to accelerate recovery and compensation for all affected areas.
•Some areas in Nan remain difficult to access for large machinery due to narrow roads and flash flood impacts.

Overview

•A social media clip showed Jai Ummee, age 78, cleaning mud from his house in Ban Hia, Pua District, Nan Province, after flash floods caused damage to property.
•The Head of Doi Phu Kha National Park, officials, and locals collaborated to clean Jai Ummee's house and surrounding area.
•The 38th Military Circle, the Royal Thai Army's Development Military Command, and the Mirror Foundation assisted in restoring Jai Ummee's home.
•The Nan Provincial Red Cross provided survival kits and monitored Jai Ummee's needs for bedding, clothing, and essential utilities.
•The Nan Provincial Social Development and Human Security Office provided consumer goods and 3,000 baht in emergency social assistance to Jai Ummee.
•The Good Deed Organization and Boom Panadda Wongphudee provided home cleaning, 5,000 baht in financial aid, and appliances including a fan and rice cooker.
•Government Deputy Spokesperson Phatdaratsam clarified that Jai Ummee was not neglected and that the government is prioritizing the elderly and vulnerable groups.
•Yoschanan Wongsawat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, ordered agencies to implement continuous recovery and remedy measures.

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Key Quotes

Government Deputy Spokesperson

"Especially for the elderly and vulnerable groups, the government will not let them face hardship alone."

โดยเฉพาะผู้สูงอายุและกลุ่มเปราะบาง รัฐบาลจะไม่ปล่อยให้ต้องเผชิญกับความเดือดร้อนเพียงลำพัง

Key Entities

Person

Phatdaratsam(ภัทร์ดารัสมิ์)

The Government Deputy Spokesperson who clarified the assistance provided to Jai Ummee.

Jai Ummee(จาย อุ่มมี)

A 78-year-old flash flood victim in Pua District, Nan Province.

Yoschanan Wongsawat(ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.

Boom Panadda Wongphudee(บุ๋มปนัดดา วงศ์ผู้ดี)

A person associated with the Good Deed Organization who provided financial and material aid to Jai Ummee.

Place

Nan(น่าน)

The province where the flash floods occurred and Jai Ummee resides.

Pua District(อำเภอปัว)ℹ️

The district in Nan Province where Jai Ummee's home is located.

Sila Laeng Subdistrict(ตำบลศิลาแลง)

The subdistrict in Pua District where Jai Ummee resides.

Ban Hia(หมู่บ้านเฮี้ย)

The village in Sila Laeng Subdistrict where Jai Ummee's home is located.

Organization

Doi Phu Kha National Park(อุทยานแห่งชาติดอยภูคา)ℹ️

An agency whose head and staff helped clean Jai Ummee's home.

38th Military Circle(มณฑลทหารบกที่ 38)

A military unit that provided personnel to restore Jai Ummee's home.

Development Military Command of the Royal Thai Army(นายทหารพัฒนา (นทพ.) ของกองทัพไทย)

A military unit that assisted in restoring Jai Ummee's home.

Mirror Foundation(มูลนิธิกระจกเงา)ℹ️

A foundation that participated in restoring Jai Ummee's home.

Nan Provincial Red Cross(เหล่ากาชาดจังหวัดน่าน)

An organization that provided survival kits and essential items to Jai Ummee.

Nan Provincial Social Development and Human Security Office(สำนักงานพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์จังหวัดน่าน)

An agency that provided consumer goods and 3,000 baht in emergency assistance to Jai Ummee.

Good Deed Organization(องค์กรทำดี)

An organization that provided home cleaning, 5,000 baht, and appliances to Jai Ummee.

Wildlife and Plant Park(อุทยานสัตว์ป่าและพันธุ์พืช)

An organization listed as providing assistance to Jai Ummee.

Rangers(ทหารพราน)

A military force listed as providing assistance to Jai Ummee.

Po Teck Teung Chiang Mai(ป่อเต็กตึ๊งเชียงใหม่)

A foundation listed as providing assistance to Jai Ummee.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

A government department listed as providing assistance to Jai Ummee.

Friends in Need (Pa.) Volunteer Foundation(มูลนิธิอาสาเพื่อนพึ่ง (ภาฯ) ยามยาก)

A foundation listed as providing assistance to Jai Ummee.

Sila Laeng Subdistrict Municipality(เทศบาลตำบลศิลาแลง)

A local government organization listed as providing assistance to Jai Ummee.

Committee for Prevention and Resolution of Flood and Drought Problems in the Northern Region(คณะกรรมการป้องกันและแก้ไขปัญหาอุทกภัยและภัยแล้งในพื้นที่ภาคเหนือ)

The committee chaired by Yoschanan Wongsawat to handle water-related disasters in Northern Thailand.