Govt Mobilizes Engineers to Restore Pua Town in 7 Days

Thairath•Politics•4d ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai government is mobilizing military engineers and allocating 100 million baht to expedite the recovery of Pua District in Nan Province within seven days.

•The government aims to restore Pua District, Nan Province, within 7 days using military engineers and heavy machinery.
•An additional budget of 100 million baht has been approved by the Comptroller General's Department for flood victim relief in Nan.
•Two bearing bridges are scheduled for completion by August 23, 2026, to restore transportation.
•Monitoring continues in Nan Province as flooding persists in Mueang Nan, Wiang Sa, and Phu Phiang districts.

Overview

•Deputy Prime Minister Yotchannan Wongswat coordinated with Minister of Defense Adul Boonthamjaroen to request urgent support from the Corps of Engineers for mud removal and house cleaning in Pua District.
•Minister Jesset Thaiyaset reported that Pua Municipality, specifically Sila Laeng and Woranakorn sub-districts, lacked sufficient machinery and manpower, which would have extended recovery to 20-30 days without extra help.
•The Comptroller General's Department approved 100 million baht in additional funding for Nan Province to assist flood victims.
•The government set a goal for relief funds to reach affected citizens within 3-5 days, with damage survey data to be collected by August 22, 2026.
•Deputy Minister of Transport Pattarapong Pattaraprasit ordered the installation of two bearing bridges to be completed by August 23, 2026, and the restoration of Routes 137 and 1256.
•The government is coordinating with the Royal Irrigation Department and private sector machinery to seal leaks at the Khwang River and Pua River connection to prevent further flooding.
•As of August 22, 2026, flooding remains in 3 districts—Mueang Nan, Wiang Sa, and Phu Phiang—covering 6 sub-districts and 35 villages.

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Key Quotes

Royal Thai Government

"be alert but not panicked"

ตื่นตัว แต่ไม่ตื่นตระหนก

Key Entities

Person

Yotchannan Wongswat(ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

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

Patdarasam Thongsaluaykorn(ภัทร์ดารัสมิ์ ทองสลวยกร)

Deputy Government Spokesperson.

Chainarong Wongyai(ชัยนรงค์ วงศ์ใหญ่)

Governor of Nan Province.

Theerapat Kachamat(ธีรพัฒน์ คัชมาตย์)

Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

Jesset Thaiyaset(เจเศรษฐ์ ไทยเศรษฐ์)

Deputy Minister of Interior.

Adul Boonthamjaroen(อดุลย์ บุญธรรมเจริญ)

Minister of Defense.

Pattarapong Pattaraprasit(ภัทรพงศ์ ภัทรประสิทธิ์)

Deputy Minister of Transport.

Organization

Ministry of Defense(กระทรวงกลาโหม)ℹ️

The ministry coordinating the mobilization of combat engineers and heavy machinery.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(ปภ.)

The agency responsible for disaster relief and machinery deployment in flood areas.

Corps of Engineers(กรมการทหารช่าง)

The military unit providing manpower and heavy machinery for mud removal and cleaning.

Comptroller General's Department(กรมบัญชีกลาง)ℹ️

The department that approved 100 million baht in additional funding for Nan Province.

Royal Irrigation Department(กรมชลประทาน)

The agency coordinating the sealing of water embankments to prevent flooding.

Department of Highways(กรมทางหลวง)

The agency responsible for preparing machinery and manpower for road restoration.

Department of Rural Roads(กรมทางหลวงชนบท)ℹ️

The agency responsible for preparing machinery and manpower for road restoration.

Pua Town Municipality(เทศบาลเมืองปัว)

The local administration in Pua District experiencing a shortage of machinery and personnel.

Place

Nan Province(จังหวัดน่าน)ℹ️

The province affected by flooding and undergoing recovery efforts.

Pua District(อำเภอปัว)ℹ️

The district in Nan Province that suffered heavy damage from flooding.

Sila Laeng Subdistrict(ตำบลศิลาแลง)

An area in Pua Municipality lacking machinery and manpower.

Woranakorn Subdistrict(ตำบลวรนคร)

An area in Pua Municipality lacking machinery and manpower.

Mueang Nan District(อำเภอเมืองน่าน)ℹ️

One of the districts in Nan Province still experiencing flooding.

Wiang Sa District(อำเภอเวียงสา)

One of the districts in Nan Province still experiencing flooding.

Phu Phiang District(อำเภอภูเพียง)ℹ️

One of the districts in Nan Province still experiencing flooding.

Khwang River(ลำน้ำขว้าง)

A waterway connected to the Pua River where water changed direction and flooded homes.

Pua River(ลำน้ำปัว)

A waterway connected to the Khwang River.