Yotchanan accelerates flood recovery and solutions in Nan

Thairath•Politics•5d ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Prime Minister Yotchanan Wongswat visited Nan Province on August 21, 2026, to oversee flood recovery and inspect flood protection systems at Nan Hospital.

•Yotchanan Wongswat visited Nan Province for three consecutive days to assist flood victims.
•Activities included distributing relief bags at Ban Sathan Meeting Hall and visiting the Chulalongkorn Phasing Shelter.
•Yotchanan Wongswat inspected aluminum flood barriers and concrete walls at Nan Hospital.
•The visit occurred on August 21, 2026.

Overview

•On August 21, 2026, at 13:30, Yotchanan Wongswat and Nan province executives visited flood-affected areas for the third day.
•Yotchanan Wongswat distributed relief bags supported by the Northern People's Association at Ban Sathan Meeting Hall in Pua District.
•Yotchanan Wongswat stated the flood damage was caused by accumulated heavy rain on mountains leading to rapid flash floods.
•Yotchanan Wongswat announced a transition into the recovery phase as water levels began to decrease.
•Yotchanan Wongswat intends to remain in the area until the situation improves and will push for the completion of Royal Irrigation Department projects to solve recurring floods.
•At 15:00, Yotchanan Wongswat visited the Chulalongkorn Phasing Shelter in Mueang Nan District to talk with affected residents.
•At 16:00, Yotchanan Wongswat inspected Nan Hospital's proactive flood defenses, including reinforced concrete walls and 1-meter high removable aluminum fences.
•Yotchanan Wongswat warned citizens to be cautious of potential landslides if further rain occurs.

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Key Quotes

Yotchanan Wongswat

"Please have confidence. Today's visit has two main goals: 1. Ensure everything returns to normal, and 2. Build confidence so tourists can return normally."

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

Key Entities

Person

Yotchanan Wongswat(ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation who is overseeing flood recovery in Nan.

Chonlanan Srikaew(ชลน่าน ศรีแก้ว)ℹ️

A former Nan MP who joined Yotchanan Wongswat in distributing relief bags.

Nattapong Supriyasin(ณัฐพงษ์ สุปริยศิลป์)

A former Nan MP who joined Yotchanan Wongswat in distributing relief bags.

Place

Nan(น่าน)

The province where floods and flash floods occurred.

Ban Sathan Meeting Hall(หอประชุมบ้านสถาน)

A location in Sathan Subdistrict, Pua District, used for distributing relief bags.

Chulalongkorn Phasing Shelter(ศูนย์พักพิง จุฬาฯ ผาสิงห์)

A shelter in Mueang Nan District where flood victims were housed.

Organization

Nan Hospital(รพ.น่าน)

A public health facility in Nan that implemented concrete and aluminum flood barriers.

Northern People's Association(สมาคมชาวเหนือ)

The organization that provided support for relief bags.

Royal Irrigation Department(กรมชลประทาน)

The government agency responsible for flood mitigation projects mentioned by Yotchanan Wongswat.

Ministry of Social Development and Human Security(กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์)ℹ️

A ministry collaborating on remedy measures for flood victims.

Ministry of Labour(กระทรวงแรงงาน)ℹ️

A ministry collaborating on remedy measures for flood victims.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

A ministry collaborating on remedy measures for flood victims.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

A ministry collaborating on remedy measures for flood victims.

Ministry of Public Health(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข)

A ministry collaborating on providing medicine and remedy measures.