Minister Orders Support for Injured Firefighters

Khaosod•Politics•5d ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand's Minister of Natural Resources and Environment expresses concern and directs the Department of National Parks to support personnel injured while battling wildfires.

•Minister Suchart Chomklin has ordered the Department of National Parks to monitor the well-being of staff and volunteers injured or ill while fighting wildfires.
•Two incidents occurred on April 10 and 11, respectively, in Phetchabun and Uttaradit, resulting in injuries from bee stings and heat exhaustion.
•The Department of National Parks is emphasizing safety and health precautions for personnel engaged in hazardous firefighting operations.
•The affected personnel are receiving medical care and are reported to be in stable condition.

Overview

•On April 12, 2026, Attapol Charoenchansa, Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, reported on injured personnel.
•Suchart Chomklin, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, expressed concern for the health and safety of officials and volunteers.
•Attapol Charoenchansa ordered the Department of National Parks to follow up on the progress of assistance for injured and ill staff and volunteers.
•Personnel were injured or fell ill due to hazardous conditions while engaged in wildfire suppression operations.
•On April 10, 2026, an official was stung by bees during firefighting in Phetchabun and was taken to Phetchabun Hospital, currently recovering.
•On April 11, 2026, a volunteer in Uttaradit experienced severe vomiting, headache, and weakness due to heat exhaustion while fighting a fire.
•The injured volunteer was transported by boat and then by ambulance to Tha Pla Hospital, where they were admitted for observation due to accumulated fatigue.
•Attapol Charoenchansa highlighted the risks of wildfire suppression under hot conditions and encouraged increased caution and prioritized well-being for all personnel.

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Key Quotes

Suchart Chomklin

"Is concerned about the health and safety of officials and volunteers."

มีความห่วงใยต่อสุขภาพและความปลอดภัยของเจ้าหน้าที่และอาสาสมัคร

Attapol Charoenchansa

"This incident reflects the hard work of officials and volunteers, as wildfire suppression is dangerous work under extremely hot weather conditions."

เหตุการณ์นี้สะท้อนการทำงานอย่างหนักของเจ้าหน้าที่และอาสาสมัครซึ่งงานดับไฟป่ามีความเสี่ยงอันตรายภายใต้สภาพอากาศที่ร้อนจัด

Key Entities

Person

Suchart Chomklin(สุชาติ ชมกลิ่น)

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment who expressed concern for injured firefighters.

Attapol Charoenchansa(นายอรรถพล เจริญชันษา)

Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation who reported on injured personnel.

Seksan Thiangplap(นายเสกสรรค์ เที่ยงพลับ)

Head of the Forest Fire and Haze Monitoring Command Center, Khao Rang Forest Park, who reported the bee sting incident.

Komsan Jaiyasook(นายคมสันต์ ใจยะสุข)

Head of the Forest Fire and Haze Monitoring Command Center, Nam Nan National Park, who reported the heat exhaustion incident.

Organization

Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation(กรมอุทยานแห่งชาติ สัตว์ป่า และพันธุ์พืช)

The government department instructed to follow up on injured firefighting personnel.

Wang Chom Phu Subdistrict Administrative Organization(อบต.วังชมภู)

Provided an ambulance to transport an injured official.

Place

Khao Rang Forest Park(วนอุทยานเขารัง)

Location where a firefighting official was injured by bee stings.

Phetchabun Hospital(โรงพยาบาลเพชรบูรณ์)

Hospital where the bee-stung official was treated.

Nam Nan National Park(อุทยานแห่งชาติลำน้ำน่าน)

Area where a volunteer suffered from heat exhaustion during firefighting.

Queen Sirikit Dam(เขื่อนสิริกิติ์)

Water reservoir area where firefighting operations took place.

Tha Pla Hospital(โรงพยาบาลท่าปลา)

Hospital where the heat-exhausted volunteer was admitted.