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Yotchanan visits Nan to accelerate flood recovery

Yotchanan visits Nan to accelerate flood recovery

Khaosod•Politics•1h ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Prime Minister Yotchanan Wongsawat visited Nan province on August 26, 2026, to monitor flood recovery efforts and visit affected residents.

  • •Yotchanan Wongsawat visited three locations in Nan province on August 26, 2026.
  • •Recovery progress at Ban Fai village has reached over 80%, while Ban Hia village is over 70% cleared.
  • •A new high-floor house design was presented to a victim named Pa Kahlong whose home was completely destroyed.
  • •A Fix it Center was inspected in Pua District to provide free repairs for electrical appliances and motorcycles.

Overview

  • •On August 26, 2026, Yotchanan Wongsawat traveled to Nan province to monitor flood solutions.
  • •Recovery and debris clearing at Ban Hia village had progressed by over 70%.
  • •Yotchanan Wongsawat presented a 3D model of a new high-floor house to Pa Kahlong, whose home was washed away.
  • •Yotchanan Wongsawat informed Pa Kahlong that funding for the new house would come from the province and the Office of the Prime Minister.
  • •Recovery efforts at Ban Fai village reached over 80% progress, with homes becoming usable again.
  • •Yotchanan Wongsawat met with Kru Nan, a community leader who provides assistance updates and warnings via social media.
  • •Yotchanan Wongsawat inspected the Fix it Center at Ban Rong, Wor Nakhon Subdistrict, Pua District.
  • •The Fix it Center is a collaboration between Uttaradit Technical College and the Department of Skill Development.

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Key Quotes

Yotchanan Wongsawat
"To update, we now have this house design. The funding is divided into two parts: one from the province and another from the Office of the Prime Minister."
มาอัปเดต ตอนนี้เรามีแบบบ้านแบบนี้เลย บ้านที่ทำเนี่ย ตอนนี้แบ่งเงินเป็น 2 ก้อน คือก้อนที่ทางจังหวัดจะดูแล และอีกก้อนหนึ่งเป็นที่สำนักนายกฯ ที่ทำเรื่อง

Key Entities

Person

Yotchanan Wongsawat(ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation who chaired the committee for flood and drought prevention in the North.
Pa Kahlong(ป้ากาหลง)
A flood victim in Nan whose house was completely destroyed and is currently staying with relatives.
Kru Nan(ครูแนน)
A main community leader in the recovery area who provides assistance updates via social media.

Place

Nan Province(จ.น่าน)ℹ️
The province where flood recovery efforts were monitored by Yotchanan Wongsawat.
Ban Hia Village(หมู่บ้านเฮี้ย)
A location in Nan where recovery and debris clearing reached over 70%.
Ban Fai Village(หมู่บ้านฝาย)
A location in Nan where recovery progress reached over 80%.
Ban Rong Village(หมู่บ้านร้อง)
A village in Wor Nakhon Subdistrict, Pua District, where a Fix it Center is operating.
Wor Nakhon Subdistrict(ต.วรนคร)
A subdistrict in Pua District where Yotchanan Wongsawat visited a repair center.
Pua District(อ.ปัว)ℹ️
A district in Nan province where the Fix it Center is located.

Organization

Uttaradit Technical College(วิทยาลัยเทคนิคอุตรดิตถ์)
An institution under the Office of the Vocational Education Commission, Ministry of Education, collaborating on the Fix it Center.
Department of Skill Development(กรมพัฒนาฝีมือแรงงาน)ℹ️
An organization under the Ministry of Labour collaborating on the Fix it Center.
Royal Irrigation Department(กรมชลประทาน)
A local agency providing manpower for clearing debris from waterways.
Office of the Prime Minister(สำนักนายกฯ)
The government office providing one part of the funding for Pa Kahlong's new house.
Fix it Center(ศูนย์ Fix it Center)
A community repair center providing free fixes for electrical appliances and motorcycles damaged by floods.