Commerce Ministry Mobilizes Aid for Nan Flood Victims

Thailand's Department of Internal Trade is mobilizing food and essential goods to assist residents of Nan Province hit by flooding caused by heavy rains across northern Thailand. Withayakorn Maneenat, director-general of the Department of Internal Trade under the Commerce Ministry, said heavy rainfall has triggered flash floods and flashfloods in many northern areas, with Pua District in Nan Province particularly hard-hit. Deputy Prime Minister Supachai Suthammaphan, who oversees the Commerce Ministry, has instructed the department to urgently prepare consumer goods and essential supplies to help affected residents. The department is coordinating with manufacturers, businesses, and the private sector to solicit donations of food, drinking water, and necessary household items for rapid collection and distribution to flood zones. The department is also working closely with provincial commerce offices across the north to monitor supply situations and gather community needs, ensuring aid reaches affected residents quickly and widely. Manufacturers and businesses wishing to donate goods can contact the Department of Internal Trade's Price and Goods Management Division at 02-507-5689. "The Department of Internal Trade sends solidarity to all disaster victims and wishes everyone safety as we overcome this calamity as quickly as possible. The Commerce Ministry and our department will accelerate relief and care for the public at full capacity," Withayakorn said.