PR Dept coordinates flood relief for 6 provinces

Matichon•Politics•4d ago

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Supamas Isaraphakdi directs the Public Relations Department to coordinate private sector support for central kitchens in flood-affected provinces.

•Supamas Isaraphakdi assigned the Public Relations Department to act as a data coordination center for flood relief.
•The initiative connects the private sector with the needs of central kitchens, starting with Nan province.
•Flood situations currently persist in 6 provinces: Nan, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Uttaradit, and Ubon Ratchathani.
•The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported that 25,058 households (78,241 people) were affected across 10 provinces as of August 21, 2026.

Overview

•Supamas Isaraphakdi assigned the Public Relations Department to expand the operational model of the Joint Incident Command (JIC) Nan to other affected provinces.
•The Public Relations Department coordinates the delivery of raw materials such as meat, eggs, rice, and vegetables from the private sector to central kitchens run by foundations.
•Supamas Isaraphakdi stated that central kitchens are the heart of current relief efforts because damaged homes and lost kitchenware prevent residents from cooking themselves.
•On August 22, Supamas Isaraphakdi disclosed the coordination plan to connect the public, private, and government sectors.
•The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on August 21, 2026, that flood impacts covered 10 provinces, affecting 78,241 people.
•Currently, flood situations remain in Nan, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Uttaradit, and Ubon Ratchathani, while other areas have entered the recovery phase.
•Provincial Public Relations Offices are instructed to collect daily requirements from shelters and central kitchens to prevent resource surpluses or shortages.

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Key Quotes

Supamas Isaraphakdi

"I have coordinated with the private sector to deliver raw materials and necessities to the area as quickly as possible, and for the Public Relations Department to act as an information center connecting supporters with actual local needs, because the best help is help that arrives in time for the next meal."

ดิฉันได้ประสานภาคเอกชนที่มีกำลัง จัดส่งวัตถุดิบและของจำเป็นเข้าไปในพื้นที่ให้เร็วที่สุด และให้กรมประชาสัมพันธ์ทำหน้าที่เป็นศูนย์กลางข้อมูล เชื่อมต่อผู้ที่พร้อมสนับสนุน กับความต้องการจริงของพื้นที่ เพราะความช่วยเหลือที่ดีที่สุดคือความช่วยเหลือที่ไปถึงทันมื้อต่อไป

Key Entities

Person

Supamas Isaraphakdi(ศุภมาส อิศรภักดี)

Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office who oversees the Public Relations Department.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister leading the government policy to expedite flood relief.

Jesade Thai-set(เจเศรษฐ์ ไทยเศรษฐ์)

Deputy Minister of Interior who closely supervises flood relief in the areas.

Organization

Public Relations Department(กรมประชาสัมพันธ์)

The government agency tasked with acting as the coordination center for flood relief information.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

The agency reporting flood statistics and the number of affected households.

Joint Incident Command (JIC) Nan(ศูนย์บัญชาการเหตุการณ์ป้องกันและแก้ไขปัญหาอุทกภัย จังหวัดน่าน)

The flood prevention and resolution command center in Nan province.

Place

Nan Province(จังหวัดน่าน)ℹ️

A flood-affected province where the JIC Nan operational model was established and a donation center is located at the Provincial Hall.

Sukhothai Province(จังหวัดสุโขทัย)ℹ️