Jeset Leads Post-Flood Safety Inspections in Nan Province

MGR Online•Politics•2d ago

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Deputy Interior Minister Jeset Thaiset directs the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning to assess structural safety of homes in Nan province following floods.

•Deputy Interior Minister Jeset Thaiset is leading flood recovery efforts in Pua and Tha Wang Pha districts, Nan province.
•The Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning has deployed engineers to inspect home structures, electricity, and sanitation systems.
•A three-color risk rating system (Green, Yellow, Red) is being used to communicate building safety to residents.
•The assessment process began on August 24, 2026.

Overview

•Jeset Thaiset instructed the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning to accelerate surveys of damaged homes in Pua and Tha Wang Pha districts.
•Starting August 24, 2026, the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning began deploying engineer teams to the affected areas.
•The Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning is evaluating building stability, architecture, electrical systems, mechanical systems, and sanitation systems.
•Jeset Thaiset stated that recovery must be fast but cautious to ensure the safety of residents returning to their homes.
•The Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning is implementing a 3-level risk color code: Green for usable, Yellow for monitoring/partial repair, and Red for high-risk/no entry.
•The Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning will create a structural damage database for Nan province and local administrative organizations to estimate repair costs and approve government aid.

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Key Quotes

Jeset Thaiset

"We must ensure recovery proceeds with accurate data, not just completing a survey, but using damage data for price estimation, repairs, and helping people as quickly as possible."

เราต้องทำให้การฟื้นฟูเดินหน้าไปพร้อมกับข้อมูลที่ถูกต้อง ไม่ใช่เพียงเข้าไปสำรวจแล้วจบ แต่ต้องนำข้อมูลความเสียหายไปสู่การประเมินราคา การซ่อมแซม และการช่วยเหลือประชาชนให้เร็วที่สุด

Key Entities

Person

Jeset Thaiset(เจเศรษฐ์ ไทยเศรษฐ์)

Deputy Minister of Interior (MOT 3) who is leading the recovery mission in Nan province.

Pongnara Yenying(พงษ์นรา เย็นยิ่ง)

Director-General of the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning.

Koedsak Yasothorn(เกิดศักดิ์ ยะโสธร)

Deputy Director-General of the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning.

Narin Kwangthong(นรินทร์ กวางทอง)

Inspector General of the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning.

Mongkol Khaohern(มงคล เขาเหิน)

Provincial Public Works and Town & Country Planning officer of Nan province.

Organization

Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning(กรมโยธาธิการและผังเมือง)ℹ️

The agency responsible for surveying and assessing structural damage to homes in the flood-affected areas.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the recovery operations in Nan province.

Place

Nan(น่าน)

The province where the flood recovery and safety inspections are taking place.

Pua District(อำเภอปัว)ℹ️

One of the flood-affected districts in Nan province being surveyed for safety.

Tha Wang Pha District(อำเภอท่าวังผา)ℹ️

One of the flood-affected districts in Nan province being surveyed for safety.