Traffy Fondue launched for free post-flood repairs in Bangkok

Matichon•Politics•4d ago

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Deputy Prime Minister Yotsanan Wongsawasdi and multiple agencies launched the Traffy Fondue system to provide free repair and cleaning services for flood-affected citizens.

•The Traffy Fondue 'Repair, Build, Fight Floods' system was launched on October 2.
•The initiative involves the BMA and five ministries: MHESI, Defense, Labor, MSDHS, and Education.
•Services include free repairs for homes, electrical systems, and vehicles across 7 pilot provinces.
•The system acts as a central hub to connect affected citizens with government and private volunteer assistance.

Overview

•On October 2, Yotsanan Wongsawasdi led a press conference at the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation to launch the Traffy Fondue system.
•The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is using Traffy Fondue as a central platform to coordinate engineers, military technicians, and ministry technicians for systematic repairs.
•The Ministry of Labor and the Department of Skill Development are providing free repair services for appliances and vehicles, including water-damaged cars and motorcycles in Bangkok.
•The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS) is deploying MSDHS volunteers to help vulnerable groups and residents in National Housing Authority flats access the system.
•The Ministry of Education is utilizing vocational education networks of teachers and students to repair electrical equipment after floods.
•The BMA reported that 776 emergency patients have already been evacuated from flood-affected areas.
•The pilot service is currently open in 7 provinces: Bangkok, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Nakhon Pathom, and Kanchanaburi.
•Private sector volunteers can register to help through the Traffy Fondue platform or inquire via LINE at @fonduehelp.

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Key Entities

Person

Yotsanan Wongsawasdi(ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.

Lt. Gen. Adul Boonthamcharoen(พล.ท.อดุลย์ บุญธรรมเจริญ)

Minister of Defense responsible for the Bangkok area.

Tavida Kamolvej(ทวิดา กมลเวชช)ℹ️

Deputy Governor of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.

Julapun Amornvivat(จุลพันธ์ อมรวิวัฒน์)ℹ️

Minister of Labor.

Nikorn Somklang(นิกร โสมกลาง)

Minister of Social Development and Human Security.

Akaranan Kankittinan(อัครนันท์ กัณณ์กิตตินันท์)

Deputy Minister of Education.

Wasan Pattarathikom(วสันต์ ภัทรอธิคม)

Director of NECTEC-NSTDA.

Organization

Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation(กระทรวงการอุดมศึกษา วิทยาศาสตร์ วิจัยและนวัตกรรม)ℹ️

A ministry involved in the launch of the Traffy Fondue repair system.

Ministry of Defense(กระทรวงกลาโหม)ℹ️

A ministry providing personnel and equipment to assist Bangkok and surrounding areas.

Ministry of Labor(กระทรวงแรงงาน)ℹ️

A ministry providing technicians for free repair of equipment and vehicles.

Ministry of Social Development and Human Security(กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์)ℹ️

A ministry using volunteers to assist vulnerable groups in accessing the repair system.

Ministry of Education(กระทรวงศึกษาธิการ)ℹ️

A ministry mobilizing vocational education networks for electrical repairs.

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The primary agency managing the flood situation in Bangkok.

NECTECℹ️

The agency that manages the Traffy Fondue system.

Department of Skill Development(กรมพัฒนาฝีมือแรงงาน)ℹ️

A department under the Ministry of Labor providing repair teams.

National Housing Authority(การเคหะแห่งชาติ)

An organization whose flats are residences for vulnerable groups being assisted.

NSTDA(สวทช.)ℹ️

The parent organization of NECTEC.

Policy

Traffy Fondue Repair, Build, Fight Floods(Traffy Fondue ซ่อม สร้าง สู้น้ำท่วม)

A project using a digital platform to coordinate post-flood repair and cleaning services.