Minister Orders Park Officials to Aid Phuket Flood Victims
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On October 26, 2026, Natural Resources Minister Suchart Chomklin issued an urgent order for the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation to mobilize personnel, equipment, and vehicles to assist and relieve the public in Phuket following heavy continuous rain that caused flash floods and landslides. The order directed coordination with local agencies to restore and clean up affected areas, wash away mud, and clear traffic obstructions in Patong Subdistrict, Kathu District, Phuket, while also distributing survival bags and consumer goods to those affected.
Minister Suchart stated that the disaster situation in Phuket, particularly Patong, had severely impacted lives and property. The ministry emphasized its "One DNP" policy, instructing Director-General Yongyut Nakviroj to deploy all subordinate units in the area immediately and at full capacity to alleviate suffering and stand with the people in every crisis.
In this operation, Peerawat Kamlaloet, Chief of Sirinath National Park, led personnel into the field for proactive operations, working closely with Phuket Vice Governor Suwit Phangngiam and Phuket Natural Resources and Environment Office Director Natthaphon Rakbamrung to allocate forces for urgent mudslide clearance, road clearing, drainage restoration, and distribution of consumer goods to disaster victims in the emergency area.
Preliminary surveys found that communities and key transportation routes in Patong Subdistrict were affected by landslides sliding down from hills, blocking roads at multiple points. Sirinath National Park officials brought in light machinery, water trucks, and frontline equipment to help open routes so the public can travel and receive assistance conveniently.
Sirinath National Park will continue to maintain personnel in the area to clean up and restore the environment until Patong returns to normal, while monitoring disaster-prone areas, closely tracking weather warnings, and maintaining readiness to assist the public immediately should further emergencies arise.
