Jeset praises Cell Broadcast system in Phitsanulok

Thairath•Politics•2d ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Interior Minister Jeset Thaiseth visited Phitsanulok to monitor flood preparations and praised the Cell Broadcast warning system.

•Jeset Thaiseth visited Noen Maprang District, Phitsanulok Province on August 24, 2026.
•The Cell Broadcast system provided advance warnings, allowing citizens to prepare and move belongings to high ground.
•Jeset Thaiseth ordered the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning to prepare for immediate structural restoration after floods.
•Long-term water management solutions will be coordinated with the Royal Irrigation Department and local MPs.

Overview

•On August 24, 2026, at 14:00, Jeset Thaiseth visited Noen Maprang District, Phitsanulok Province.
•Jeset Thaiseth monitored the flood situation and checked the readiness of local agencies.
•The Cell Broadcast system provided advance warnings, enabling citizens to receive information and prepare in time.
•Noen Maprang has experienced flooding only within the past 3 years, whereas it had not occurred in this manner previously.
•Jeset Thaiseth will coordinate with the Royal Irrigation Department and local MPs to push for long-term water management guidelines.
•Jeset Thaiseth assigned the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning to prepare engineers and staff to survey damage to houses, roads, bridges, and public utilities.
•Jeset Thaiseth emphasized that the warning system must give citizens time to prepare and restoration must be immediate.

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Key Quotes

Jeset Thaiseth

"We must prioritize both before and after the event. Warning systems must give citizens time to prepare, and once the situation resolves, we must be ready to restore immediately without leaving citizens waiting."

เราต้องให้ความสำคัญทั้งก่อนเกิดเหตุและหลังเกิดเหตุ การเตือนภัยต้องทำให้ประชาชนมีเวลาตั้งตัว ขณะเดียวกันเมื่อสถานการณ์คลี่คลาย เราต้องพร้อมฟื้นฟูทันที ไม่ปล่อยให้ประชาชนต้องรอนาน

Key Entities

Person

Jeset Thaiseth(เจเศรษฐ์ ไทยเศรษฐ์)

Deputy Minister of Interior (MoI 3) who visited Phitsanulok to monitor flood situations.

Organization

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry where Jeset Thaiseth serves as Deputy Minister.

Royal Irrigation Department(กรมชลประทาน)

The agency Jeset Thaiseth will coordinate with for long-term water management.

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

The agency assigned to survey structural damage and lead restoration efforts.

DDPM(ปภ.)

The disaster prevention and mitigation unit thanked by Jeset Thaiseth for their cooperation.

Place

Noen Maprang District(อำเภอเนินมะปราง)ℹ️

An area in Phitsanulok Province that has experienced flooding in the last 3 years.

Phitsanulok Province(จังหวัดพิษณุโลก)ℹ️

The province where Jeset Thaiseth visited to monitor the flood situation.

Policy

Cell Broadcastℹ️

A warning system used to notify citizens in advance of floods.