Natthaphong visits Pua to monitor flood recovery

Matichon•Politics•4d ago

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Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut and People's Party MPs visited Pua District, Nan Province, on August 22 to monitor flood recovery efforts.

•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut visited Ban Hia and Ban Kret in Pua District, Nan Province, on August 22.
•The visit aimed to follow up on the recovery and remedy of people affected by floods.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut urged the government to allocate budgets accurately and implement long-term water management plans.
•The floods in Pua were characterized as 'Rain Bombs' occurring in high-altitude areas.

•On August 22, Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, Chawit In-noi, and Charoen Aphiphatkosol visited Pua District, Nan Province.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut and the delegation surveyed damage in areas adjacent to the Khun River and visited Ban Hia and Ban Kret in Sila Laeng Subdistrict.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut stated that urgent needs include cleaning equipment, boots, water squeegees, and heavy machinery to clear mud from homes.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut noted that this year's floods differed from previous years because they were caused by 'Rain Bombs' in high-altitude areas.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut called for the government to allocate continuous budgets for water management and the construction of reservoirs to slow down water flow.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut mentioned that the Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) already has management plans and projects, but requires targeted budget allocation.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut highlighted a failure in the warning system in Pua, where village leaders had to ring bells to alert residents because no advance notice was given.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut suggested creating simulation models and installing monitoring equipment to cover all areas for better prevention.

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Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut(ณัฐพงษ์ เรืองปัญญาวุฒิ)ℹ️

List MP and leader of the People's Party.

Chawit In-noi(เชาว์วิชญ์ อินน้อย)

Nan Province MP from the People's Party.

Charoen Aphiphatkosol(เจริญ อภิภัทรโกศล)

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

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

Political party led by Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut.

Mirror Foundation(มูลนิธิกระจกเงา)ℹ️

An organization that established a center in Pua District to provide assistance.

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

The agency responsible for the overall water management system.

Pua(ปัว)

A district in Nan Province affected by floods.

Nan(น่าน)

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 where the visit occurred.

Khun River(แม่น้ำคูณ)

The river associated with the flooding in the area.

Water Act(พ.ร.บ.น้ำ)

The law under which water management and mapping are conducted.