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Prime Minister Paetongtarn Orders Aide Expedited for Chiang Rai’s Flood Victims

Geoff Thomas
Last updated: October 26, 2024 10:22 am
Geoff Thomas - Freelance Journalist
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Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has directed agencies to increase relief efforts as soon as possible to assist flood victims in flood-ravaged northern regions, particularly Chiang Rai.

Ms Paetongtarn convened an emergency cabinet meeting on Thursday to consider assistance measures for flood victims in the North, shortly after detailing the government’s policy statement in parliament.

She delegated responsibility for evacuating people and cattle to the Interior, Defence, Agriculture and Cooperative Ministries.

The Interior, Defence, and Public Health Ministries have been tasked with caring for individuals in evacuation centers and providing medical supplies, while the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry is responsible for ensuring adequate food supplies for livestock.

The Interior Ministry, the Defence Ministry, and the Royal Thai Police are all responsible for protecting citizens’ properties and houses during the flooding.

Flooding in Chiang Rai City Begins to Recede
Water has started to recede at the 5-way intersection of Pho Khun in Chiang Rai City.

Organizations will assess damage to infrastructure and utility systems when the flood improves, collect complaints from residents, and repair damaged homes and structures.

The Interior Ministry and the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministries will collaborate to enhance flood embankments and improve drainage systems, while the Department of Mineral Resources has been directed to expedite work on warning systems in high-risk zones.

Environmental agencies were directed to monitor rain and water levels, analyze the situation, and notify appropriate agencies.

Local authorities will instruct residents on safety during flooding and provide guidance on how to seek government assistance and prepare for evacuation.

Ms Paetongtarn also directed the Interior Ministry, the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry, and the Office of National Water Resources to develop long-term flood solutions.

The prime minister also emphasized the importance of establishing adequate temporary shelters and facilities to cook food for evacuees.

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Prime Minister Paetongtarn meets flood victims.

Speaking after the meeting, Ms Paetongtarn stated that she had received daily information on catastrophic floods in the North, particularly in Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai.

“The government is not complacent. Cabinet ministers had previously issued instructions to assist affected individuals during the government’s policy speech. “Everyone must work together to end people’s hardships as soon as possible,” she stated.

“I’d like to express my worry for people in the North, particularly Chiang Rai. When the flood situation improves, we will ensure that victims are compensated, and early warning systems should be upgraded.”

She stated that she and other cabinet ministers would visit flood victims in Chiang Rai on Friday and emphasized that authorities do not need to welcome her because they must focus on relief efforts. “There’s no need to greet. Please offer me some directions. “We don’t want to impede efforts to assist affected people,” she said.

The prime minister also announced that the government will use funds from the central budget’s emergency fund to assist flood victims.

She stated that anyone who wants to donate to relief efforts can do so through the Office of the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund. Sutthipong Juljarern, the Interior Ministry’s permanent secretary, said the flooding in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai area is the worst in 80 years.

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