Yoschanan leads recovery efforts for Nan province floods

Prachachat•Politics•5d ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Prime Minister Yoschanan Wongsawat visited Nan province to distribute relief supplies and inspect flood prevention infrastructure.

•Yoschanan Wongsawat visited Nan province for the third consecutive day to support flood recovery.
•Relief bags supported by the Northern People's Association were distributed at Ban Sathan Meeting Hall in Pua District.
•Yoschanan Wongsawat inspected flood walls and aluminum barriers at Nan Hospital.
•The mission included visiting the Chulalongkorn Pha Sing Shelter in Mueang Nan District.

Overview

•Yoschanan Wongsawat distributed relief bags at Ban Sathan Meeting Hall in Pua District at approximately 13.30.
•The floods were caused by heavy accumulated rain on mountains leading to rapid flash floods.
•Yoschanan Wongsawat stated that the situation is improving and the region is entering the recovery phase.
•Yoschanan Wongsawat intends to remain in the area until the situation improves and will push for Royal Irrigation Department projects to solve chronic flooding.
•Yoschanan Wongsawat stated that electricity and water utilities will be restored within 1-2 days.
•Yoschanan Wongsawat visited Chulalongkorn Pha Sing Shelter in Mueang Nan District at 15.00 to encourage affected residents.
•Yoschanan Wongsawat visited Nan Hospital at 16.00 to inspect 1-meter-high removable aluminum flood barriers and reinforced concrete walls.
•Yoschanan Wongsawat warned citizens to be vigilant about potential landslides if further rain occurs.

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Key Quotes

Yoschanan Wongsawat

"Please be confident; today's visit has two main goals: 1. Ensuring everything returns to normal and 2. Building confidence so tourists can return to travel as usual."

ขอให้พี่น้องประชาชนเชื่อมั่น การลงพื้นที่ในวันนี้มีเป้าหมายหลัก 2 ประการ คือ 1. ดูแลให้ทุกอย่างกลับสู่สภาวะปกติเรียบร้อย และ 2. สร้างความเชื่อมั่นเพื่อให้นักท่องเที่ยวกลับมาท่องเที่ยวได้ตามปกติ

Yoschanan Wongsawat

"That is enough; otherwise, my wife will scold me."

พอแล้วครับ เดี๋ยวภรรยาด่า

Key Entities

Person

Yoschanan Wongsawat(ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation who led flood relief efforts in Nan.

Cholnan Srikaew(ชลน่าน ศรีแก้ว)ℹ️

Former Member of Parliament for Nan who joined the relief distribution.

Nattapong Supriyasin(ณัฐพงษ์ สุปริยศิลป์)

Former Member of Parliament for Nan who joined the relief distribution.

Place

Nan(น่าน)

The province experiencing floods and flash floods where relief operations took place.

Chulalongkorn Pha Sing Shelter(ศูนย์พักพิง จุฬาฯ ผาสิงห์)

A shelter in Mueang Nan District used for hosting flood victims.

Nan Hospital(รพ.น่าน)

A healthcare facility in Nan using reinforced concrete and aluminum walls to prevent flooding.

Pua(ปัว)

A district in Nan province where relief bags were distributed.

Ban Sathan Meeting Hall(หอประชุมบ้านสถาน)

The venue in Sathan Subdistrict, Pua District, used for distributing relief bags.

Organization

Northern People's Association(สมาคมชาวเหนือ)

The organization that provided support for relief bags distributed to flood victims.

Royal Irrigation Department(กรมชลประทาน)

The agency responsible for projects to solve chronic flooding issues.

Ministry of Social Development and Human Security(กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์)ℹ️