Yotchana urges army engineers to restore Pua, Nan within 7 days

Thairath•Politics•5d ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Prime Minister Yotchana Wongsawat coordinates with the Ministry of Defense to deploy engineers and machinery to recover Pua District in Nan Province within 7 days.

•Yotchana Wongsawat requested army engineers and heavy machinery to accelerate recovery in Pua District, Nan Province.
•The Comptroller General's Department approved an additional budget of 100 million baht for Nan Province.
•Infrastructure repairs, including bearing bridges, are scheduled for completion by August 23, 2026.
•Nan Province currently has flooding in 3 districts (Mueang Nan, Wiang Sa, Phu Phiang) covering 6 sub-districts and 35 villages.

Overview

•On August 21, 2026, Yotchana Wongsawat chaired a meeting at the Nan Province Incident Command Center to monitor flood relief efforts.
•Yotchana Wongsawat contacted Lt. Gen. Adul Boonthamcharoen, Minister of Defense, to request personnel and machinery from the Royal Thai Army Engineer Department.
•Jeset Thaiseth stated that Pua Municipality lacks machinery and manpower, specifically in Sila Laeng and Woranakhon sub-districts, to move debris from elderly residents' homes.
•Governor Chainarong Wongyai reported that the Comptroller General's Department approved 100 million baht in additional funds for Nan Province.
•Local administrators must collect survey data and submit it to the province by August 22 to enable payments to citizens within 3-5 days.
•Pattaraphong Pattaraprasit, Deputy Minister of Transport, ordered the installation of two bearing bridges to be finished by August 23, 2026.
•An unidentified male body was recently found floating in the river in Tha Wang Pha District.
•Yotchana Wongsawat emphasized monitoring rainfall in mountainous areas to prevent repeat flash floods while ensuring communications do not cause panic.

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Key Entities

Person

Yotchana Wongsawat(ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

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

Chainarong Wongyai(ชัยนรงค์ วงศ์ใหญ่)

Governor of Nan Province.

Theeraphat Katchamat(ธีรพัฒน์ คัชมาตย์)

Director General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

Jeset Thaiseth(เจเศรษฐ์ ไทยเศรษฐ์)

Deputy Minister of Interior.

Lt. Gen. Adul Boonthamcharoen(พลโท อดุลย์ บุญธรรมเจริญ)

Minister of Defense.

Pattaraphong Pattaraprasit(ภัทรพงศ์ ภัทรประสิทธิ์)

Deputy Minister of Transport.

Organization

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

An agency providing machinery and support for flood recovery.

Royal Thai Army Engineer Department(กรมการทหารช่าง)

The organization providing military personnel and heavy machinery for recovery efforts.

Comptroller General's Department(กรมบัญชีกลาง)ℹ️

The department that approved 100 million baht in additional budget for Nan Province.

Department of Highways(กรมทางหลวง)

An agency ordered to prepare machinery for road recovery and safety equipment installation.

Department of Rural Roads(กรมทางหลวงชนบท)ℹ️

An agency ordered to prepare machinery for road recovery and safety equipment installation.

Royal Irrigation Department(กรมชลประทาน)

An agency coordinated to fix water leaks and manage water drainage.

Place

Nan Province(จังหวัดน่าน)ℹ️

The province currently experiencing flooding and recovery efforts.

Pua District(อำเภอปัว)ℹ️

A district in Nan Province that suffered heavy damage and is targeted for recovery within 7 days.

Sila Laeng Sub-district(ตำบลศิลาแลง)

A sub-district in Pua District facing a shortage of machinery and manpower.

Woranakhon Sub-district(ตำบลวรนคร)

A sub-district in Pua District facing a shortage of machinery and manpower.

Mueang Nan District(อำเภอเมืองน่าน)ℹ️

One of the three districts in Nan with current flooding.

Wiang Sa District(อำเภอเวียงสา)

One of the three districts in Nan with current flooding.

Phu Phiang District(อำเภอภูเพียง)ℹ️

One of the three districts in Nan with current flooding.

Tha Wang Pha District(อำเภอท่าวังผา)ℹ️

The area where an unidentified male body was found floating in the river.

Lam Nam Kwang(ลำน้ำขว้าง)

A watercourse connecting with Lam Nam Pua where water flow shifted into residents' houses.

Lam Nam Pua(ลำน้ำปัว)

A watercourse in Nan Province.