Lt. Gen. Adul Coordinates Armed Forces Flood Relief Efforts

MGR Online•Politics•20d ago

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Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Adul Boonthamcharoen coordinates with armed forces and agencies to provide targeted flood relief for citizens.

•Lt. Gen. Adul Boonthamcharoen discussed readiness with armed forces representatives on October 3.
•The military has deployed approximately 95 boats for water-based support, focusing on Lat Krabang and Khlong Prawet Burirom.
•Medical teams have treated 918 people in Rom Klao, while food trucks have distributed approximately 35,000 meal sets.
•About 200 personnel are supporting baggage sorting and transport at Suvarnabhumi Airport.

•On October 3, Lt. Gen. Adul Boonthamcharoen discussed readiness with armed forces representatives before attending a National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Headquarters meeting.
•Lt. Gen. Adul Boonthamcharoen emphasized that local agencies must determine needs and lead operations, while the military provides supporting resources to reduce redundancy.
•The military deployed approximately 95 boats and distributed approximately 35,000 meal sets, with an additional 1,500 sets prepared.
•In Bangkok, 12 food trucks are providing support, with production in Saphan Sung increased from 1,500 to 3,000 sets per day.
•Five medical teams were deployed to Rom Klao, serving 918 people and surveying needs for essential supplies like medicine and cleaning equipment.
•The Military Pharmaceutical Factory provided 3,500 bottles of foot powder, 3,500 bottles of skin protection lotion, and 5,000 tubes of Clotrimazole antifungal cream.
•The military assigned approximately 200 personnel to Suvarnabhumi Airport to sort and transport stranded baggage for passengers.
•Lt. Gen. Adul Boonthamcharoen will bring operational data and obstacles to the National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Headquarters meeting to link local issues with policy-level solutions.

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Lt. Gen. Adul Boonthamcharoen

"Local areas take the lead; the military fills in what is missing."

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Lt. Gen. Adul Boonthamcharoen(พลโท อดุลย์ บุญธรรมเจริญ)

The Minister of Defense who coordinated armed forces' readiness for flood relief.

Ministry of Defense(กระทรวงกลาโหม)ℹ️

The ministry headed by Lt. Gen. Adul Boonthamcharoen.

National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Headquarters(กองบัญชาการป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัยแห่งชาติ)

The body where Lt. Gen. Adul Boonthamcharoen attended a meeting to track flood situations.

Military Pharmaceutical Factory(โรงงานเภสัชกรรมทหาร)

The entity providing foot powder, skin lotion, and antifungal cream for flood victims.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

An affected area receiving support for drainage, population relocation, and food services.

Lat Krabang(ลาดกระบัง)ℹ️

A focal area for boat deployment in Bangkok.

Khlong Prawet Burirom(คลองประเวศบุรีรมย์)ℹ️

A focal area for boat deployment in Bangkok.

Saphan Sung(สะพานสูง)ℹ️

A district in Bangkok where food production was increased to 3,000 sets per day.

Rom Klao(ร่มเกล้า)

An area where five medical teams provided services to 918 people.

Suvarnabhumi Airport(ท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ)ℹ️

The location where military personnel are sorting and transporting stranded baggage.