Phattharaphong monitors flood response in Nan province

MGR Online•Economy•3d ago

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Deputy Transport Minister Phattharaphong Phattharaprasit and Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul coordinated flood relief and infrastructure repair in Nan Province on August 23, 2026.

•Phattharaphong Phattharaprasit visited Nan Province on August 23, 2026, to monitor flood conditions.
•Flood damage affected 14 locations across 7 highway routes in Nan Province.
•Nan Nakhon Airport implemented preventive measures and coordinated with airlines for passenger relief.
•Inter-agency cooperation includes the Provincial Electricity Authority, Royal Irrigation Department, and the 38th Military Circle.

Overview

•On August 23, 2026, Phattharaphong Phattharaprasit visited Nan Province to monitor the flood situation.
•Heavy accumulated rainfall, specifically in Pua District reaching 277.6 millimeters, caused rapid flash floods.
•Nan Highway Districts 1 and 2 reported damage at 14 locations on 7 routes, with 6 routes already reopened for traffic.
•Authorities are installing a Bailey bridge at Ban Mon bridge and repairing road sections between kilometer 8 and 33 on Highway 1256.
•Nan Nakhon Airport dredged drainage systems, reserved water supply, and checked two backup generators.
•Nan Nakhon Airport coordinated with Thai AirAsia and Nok Air to provide flight change, credit, or full refund options for affected passengers.
•The Ministry of Transport ordered all agencies to remain on standby to open temporary traffic routes and install Bailey bridges for relief and medical transport.
•Nan Nakhon Airport requested mobile generators from the Provincial Electricity Authority, pumps from the Royal Irrigation Department, and GMC trucks from the 38th Military Circle.

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Key Entities

Person

Phattharaphong Phattharaprasit(ภัทรพงศ์ ภัทรประสิทธิ์)

Deputy Minister of Transport who monitored flood situations and coordinated infrastructure repairs in Nan Province.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who co-managed the flood response plan in Nan Province.

Yachanan Wongswat(ยชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation who attended the meeting.

Adul Boonthamcharoen(อดุลย์ บุญธรรมเจริญ)

Minister of Defence who attended the flood response meeting.

Suriya Jungrungruangkit(สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ)

Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives who attended the flood response meeting.

Prasert Chantaruangtong(ประเสริฐ จันทรรวงทอง)

Minister of Education who attended the flood response meeting.

Jeset Thaiseth(เจเศรษฐ์ ไทยเศรษฐ์)

Deputy Minister of Interior who attended the flood response meeting.

Piyapong Jiwattanakulphaisan(ปิยพงษ์ จิวัฒนกุลไพศาล)

Director General of the Department of Highways who attended the meeting.

Place

Nan(น่าน)

The province experiencing flooding and infrastructure damage.

Pua District(อำเภอปัว)ℹ️

An area in Nan Province that received 277.6 millimeters of rainfall.

Organization

Nan Nakhon Airport(ท่าอากาศยานน่านนคร)ℹ️

The airport in Nan Province implementing flood prevention and passenger assistance measures.

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The ministry directing agencies to prepare for disaster relief and traffic route restoration.

Thai AirAsia(ไทยแอร์เอเชีย)ℹ️

An airline coordinating with Nan Nakhon Airport to provide passenger remedy rights.

Nok Air(นกแอร์)ℹ️

An airline coordinating with Nan Nakhon Airport to provide passenger remedy rights.

Provincial Electricity Authority(การไฟฟ้าส่วนภูมิภาค)ℹ️

The entity providing mobile power generators for Nan Nakhon Airport.

Royal Irrigation Department(กรมชลประทาน)

The entity providing water pumps for Nan Nakhon Airport.

38th Military Circle(มณฑลทหารบกที่ 38)

The entity providing GMC trucks for passenger transport.

Nan Highway Districts 1 and 2(แขวงทางหลวงน่านที่ 1 และ 2)

The offices reporting highway damage in Nan Province.

Lampang Highway Construction Center(ศูนย์สร้างทางลำปาง)

The center working to repair the damaged road sections on Highway 1256.