Lt. Gen. Adul reviews military flood relief readiness

Matichon•Politics•11d ago

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Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Adul Boonthamcharoen reviewed military flood relief operations and resource allocation before a national disaster meeting.

•Lt. Gen. Adul Boonthamcharoen held discussions with military representatives on October 3.
•The military deployed approximately 95 boats and provided 35,000 food sets for flood-affected areas.
•Medical teams served 918 people in the Rom Klao area.
•Approximately 200 military personnel supported luggage recovery operations at Suvarnabhumi Airport.

•Lt. Gen. Adul Boonthamcharoen met with representatives of the armed forces and related agencies on October 3.
•The armed forces deployed approximately 95 boats for water drainage and rescue missions, specifically in Lat Krabang, Khlong Prawet Burirom, and nearby areas.
•The military distributed approximately 35,000 food sets and increased production in the Saphan Sung area from 1,500 to 3,000 sets per day.
•Five medical teams provided services to 918 people in Rom Klao and surveyed needs for essential supplies.
•The Military Pharmaceutical Factory provided 3,500 bottles of foot powder, 3,500 bottles of skin protection lotion, and 5,000 tubes of Clotrimazole cream.
•The armed forces assigned about 200 personnel to Suvarnabhumi Airport to sort and transport stranded luggage for passengers.
•Lt. Gen. Adul Boonthamcharoen emphasized that local agencies should lead operations while the military serves as support to reduce redundancy.
•Information and obstacles reported by operational units will be brought to the National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Headquarters meeting.

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Lt. Gen. Adul Boonthamcharoen

"The local area is the leader; the military fills in what is lacking."

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Lt. Gen. Adul Boonthamcharoen(พล.ท.อดุลย์ บุญธรรมเจริญ)

Minister of Defense who reviewed military readiness for flood relief.

Ministry of Defense(กระทรวงกลาโหม)ℹ️

The ministry responsible for coordinating military support for flood relief.

National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Headquarters(กองบัญชาการป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัยแห่งชาติ)

The headquarters where policy-level planning for flood situations is discussed.

Military Pharmaceutical Factory(โรงงานเภสัชกรรมทหาร)

The entity that provided medical supplies including foot powder and antifungal cream.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

An affected area receiving military support for drainage and food distribution.

Lat Krabang(ลาดกระบัง)ℹ️

An area in Bangkok where boats were deployed for drainage and rescue.

Khlong Prawet Burirom(คลองประเวศบุรีรมย์)ℹ️

An area in Bangkok where boats were deployed for drainage and rescue.

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 citizens.

Suvarnabhumi Airport(ท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ)ℹ️

The location where military personnel assisted in sorting and transporting stranded luggage.