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Songkhla Forest Fire Subdued After 3 Days, 1,000 Rai Damaged

Songkhla Forest Fire Subdued After 3 Days, 1,000 Rai Damaged

Matichon•Society•2d ago

Reader Briefing

A 3-day forest fire at Phru Krachut in Songkhla, Thailand, has been extinguished after burning approximately 1,000 rai of land, with authorities now focusing on preventing re-ignition.

  • •A forest fire at Phru Krachut in Ko Saba, Songkhla, raged for three days from May 4-6.
  • •The fire was finally controlled on May 6, causing damage to about 1,000 rai of wetland.
  • •Authorities are now implementing measures to monitor the area and prevent the fire from reigniting.

Overview

  • •The fire at Phru Krachut Ko Saba began on May 4, 2024, at 1:15 PM, and was controlled on May 6, 2024, at 8:40 PM.
  • •The fire occurred within the Khao Pachang-Laem Kham Wildlife Sanctuary in Sathing Phra District, Songkhla.
  • •Approximately 1,000 rai of the 5,368-rai Phru Krachut wetland were damaged by the fire.
  • •Over 150 personnel from various agencies, including the Forestry Department, military, and local administration, were mobilized to combat the fire.
  • •Strong winds and the nature of the wetland terrain made fire suppression difficult.
  • •Deputy Governor Jirawat Maneechot urged local administrative organizations to establish command centers to monitor the situation and prevent re-ignition.
  • •Continuous monitoring of the area is being conducted to ensure public confidence and prevent future outbreaks.
  • •The affected area is part of the Khao Pachang–Laem Kham Wildlife Sanctuary managed by the Protected Areas Regional Office 6 (Songkhla).

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Key Entities

Place

Phru Krachut
The specific wetland area in Songkhla, Thailand, affected by a large forest fire.
Khao Pachang–Laem Kham Wildlife Sanctuary(เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าเขาปะช้าง-แหลมขาม)
A wildlife sanctuary in Songkhla, Thailand, where the Phru Krachut forest fire occurred.
Ko Saba Subdistrict(ต.เกาะสะบ้า)
A subdistrict in Amphoe Thepa, Songkhla, Thailand, where the forest fire took place.
Amphoe Thepa(อ.เทพา)
A district in Songkhla, Thailand, overseeing the area affected by the Phru Krachut forest fire.
Songkhla Province(จ.สงขลา)ℹ️
The province in southern Thailand where the Phru Krachut forest fire occurred.

Person

Jirawat Maneechot(นายจิรวัตร์ มณีโชติ)
Deputy Governor of Songkhla Province who visited the fire site and issued directives for monitoring.
Satcharin Srisen(นายสัจรินทร์ ศรีเสน)
Director of the Protected Areas Regional Office 6 (Songkhla) present at the fire situation briefing.
Winyuu Singhasem(นายวิญญู สิงหเสม)
Acting Local Governor of Songkhla Province, involved in the fire situation briefing.
Colonel Ruangphot Poomchuay(พันเอก เรืองพจน์ พุ่มช่วย)
Head of Policy Planning and Intelligence Group, Internal Security Operations Command, Songkhla Province, present at the fire briefing.
Sutin Pato(นายสุทิน ปาโต)
Mayor of Ko Saba Subdistrict Administrative Organization, involved in the fire situation briefing.
Ratsart Chitchoo(นายรัฐศาสตร์ ชิดชู)
Governor of Songkhla Province, who delegated the Deputy Governor to monitor the fire situation.
Suchart Chomklin(นายสุชาติ ชมกลิ่น)
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, overseeing national policies on forest fire prevention and suppression.
Attapol Charoenchan(นายอรรถพล เจริญชันษา)
Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, emphasizing forest fire control.

Organization

Protected Areas Regional Office 6 (Songkhla)(สำนักบริหารพื้นที่อนุรักษ์ที่ 6 (สงขลา))
An office of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation responsible for the affected wildlife sanctuary.
Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation(กรมอุทยานแห่งชาติ สัตว์ป่า และพันธุ์พืช)
The government agency overseeing wildlife sanctuaries and plant conservation in Thailand.
Ko Saba Subdistrict Administrative Organization(อบต.เกาะสะบ้า)
The local administrative body for Ko Saba Subdistrict, Songkhla, involved in reporting and managing the fire situation.
Thepa District Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office(สำนักงาน ปภ.สาขาเทพา)
The disaster management office for Thepa District, Songkhla, involved in the fire suppression efforts.
15th Infantry Division(กองพลทหารราบที่ 15)
A military unit that provided personnel support for the forest fire suppression in Songkhla.
Songkhla Forest Fire Control Station(สถานีควบคุมไฟป่าสงขลา)
A fire control station in Songkhla responsible for managing and suppressing forest fires.
Pr.Songkhla
The official Facebook page for public relations of Songkhla Province, which reported on the fire.
Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation Department(กรมฝนหลวงและการบินเกษตร)
The department responsible for cloud seeding operations in Thailand, consulted for the fire situation.