Nattaphong Visits Pua to Monitor Nan Flood Recovery

Khaosod•Politics•4d ago

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People's Party leader Nattaphong Ruengpanyawut visited Pua District in Nan Province on August 22, 2026, to monitor flood recovery and propose long-term water management solutions.

•Nattaphong Ruengpanyawut and People's Party MPs visited Ban Hia and Ban Kret in Pua District, Nan Province, on August 22, 2026.
•The area experienced flash floods caused by a 'Rain Bomb' phenomenon in high-altitude areas.
•Nattaphong Ruengpanyawut urged the government to allocate budgets accurately and implement long-term prevention and warning systems.

Overview

•On August 22, 2026, Nattaphong Ruengpanyawut and other People's Party MPs visited Ban Hia and Ban Kret in Pua District, Nan Province.
•Nattaphong Ruengpanyawut and his team surveyed damages near the Khun River and discussed recovery needs with the Mirror Foundation.
•The floods in Pua District were caused by a 'Rain Bomb' in mountainous areas, creating flash floods that affected previously unaffected zones.
•Nattaphong Ruengpanyawut stated that urgent needs include cleaning mud from houses, which requires heavy machinery and road clearance.
•Nattaphong Ruengpanyawut proposed that the government consider constructing reservoirs to slow down water at the source.
•Nattaphong Ruengpanyawut noted that the Office of the National Water Resources already has management plans, but lacks targeted budget allocation from the government.
•Residents in Pua District reported a lack of advance warning during the night, forcing community leaders to use bells to alert people.
•Nattaphong Ruengpanyawut suggested creating models and installing monitoring equipment across all areas to improve flood forecasting.

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Key Entities

Person

Nattaphong Ruengpanyawut(ณัฐพงษ์ เรืองปัญญาวุฒิ)

List MP and leader of the People's Party who visited Pua District to monitor flood recovery.

Chaowit Innoy(เชาว์วิชญ์ อินน้อย)

Nan MP from the People's Party.

Charoen Aphiphatkosol(เจริญ อภิภัทรโกศล)

Nan MP from the People's Party representing District 3.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party led by Nattaphong Ruengpanyawut.

Mirror Foundation(มูลนิธิกระจกเงา)ℹ️

An organization that established a center in Pua District to assist with flood recovery.

Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR)(สำนักงานทรัพยากรน้ำ (สทนช.))

The agency responsible for water management and planning.

Place

Pua District(อ.ปัว)ℹ️

A district in Nan Province affected by floods.

Nan Province(จ.น่าน)ℹ️

The province where the flood recovery monitoring took place.

Ban Hia(บ้านเฮี้ย)

A village in Sila Laeng Subdistrict, Pua District, affected by floods.

Ban Kret(บ้านเกร็ด)

A village in Sila Laeng Subdistrict, Pua District, affected by floods.

Sila Laeng Subdistrict(ต.ศิลาแลง)

A subdistrict in Pua District, Nan Province.

Khun River(แม่น้ำคูณ)

The river associated with the flooding and damage in Pua District.

Thong Noi Weir(ฝายธงน้อย)

A weir location visited by Nattaphong Ruengpanyawut to observe water management.

Law

Water Act(พ.ร.บ.น้ำ)

The law governing water management and the establishment of the ONWR.