Yoschanan mobilizes 700+ soldiers for Nan flood recovery

Thairath•Politics•4d ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Prime Minister Yoschanan Wongsawat presided over a meeting on August 22, 2026, to coordinate flood recovery efforts and soldier mobilization in Nan province.

•Over 700 soldiers and heavy machinery have been deployed to assist residents in Pua District, Nan.
•The Royal Irrigation Department and the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning are managing mud clearance and building damage surveys.
•The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security is providing mental health support and care for vulnerable groups.

Overview

•On August 22, 2026, Yoschanan Wongsawat chaired a meeting at the Nan Provincial Incident Command Center to track flood relief progress.
•Yoschanan Wongsawat mobilized a total of 670 soldiers, consisting of 40 engineers from Phitsanulok, 550 from the 38th Military Circle, and 80 from the 34th and 35th Military Circles.
•Yoschanan Wongsawat ordered police to manage traffic in Pua District to facilitate the movement of relief agencies.
•The Royal Irrigation Department deployed water trucks and personnel to clean mud from houses in Chedi Chai and Ban Rong Ngae areas of Pua District.
•Yoschanan Wongsawat assigned the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning to survey additional building damages for comprehensive recovery.
•The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security deployed officials to care for elderly and disabled people in Sila Laeng and Woranakorn sub-districts of Pua District.
•The Pua District Chief will coordinate with Crown Prince Hospital Pua to send medical teams for mental health assessments of affected residents.
•Yoschanan Wongsawat emphasized that rapid restoration of homes and communities is a key factor in improving the mental state of the affected people.

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Key Entities

Person

Yoschanan Wongsawat(ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, acting as Chairman of the Committee for the Prevention and Resolution of Floods and Droughts in the Northern Region.

Place

Nan Province(จังหวัดน่าน)ℹ️

The province where the flood recovery meeting was held and relief operations are occurring.

Pua District(อำเภอปัว)ℹ️

The area in Nan province where soldiers, police, and relief agencies are deployed to assist residents.

Phitsanulok Province(จังหวัดพิษณุโลก)ℹ️

The province from which 40 combat engineers and heavy machinery were dispatched.

Chedi Chai Sub-district(ตำบลเจดีย์ชัย)

A location in Pua District where mud cleaning operations were conducted.

Ban Rong Ngae(บ้านร้องแง)

A location in Pua District where mud cleaning operations were conducted.

Sila Laeng Sub-district(ตำบลศิลาแลง)

A location in Pua District where vulnerable groups were provided care.

Woranakorn Sub-district(ตำบลวรนคร)

A location in Pua District where vulnerable groups were provided care.

Organization

38th Military Circle(มณฑลทหารบกที่ 38)

The military unit that provided 550 personnel for flood relief.

34th and 35th Military Circles(มณฑลทหารบกที่ 34-35)

Military units that provided 80 personnel for flood relief.

Royal Irrigation Department(กรมชลประทาน)

The agency that provided water trucks and personnel for mud cleaning in Pua District.

Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning(กรมโยธาธิการและผังเมือง)ℹ️

The agency assigned to survey building damages in Nan province.

Ministry of Social Development and Human Security(กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์)ℹ️

The ministry responsible for mental health recovery and caring for vulnerable groups in Pua District.

Crown Prince Hospital Pua(โรงพยาบาลสมเด็จพระยุพราชปัว)

The hospital tasked with providing medical personnel for mental health assessments.