Thailand Mobilizes Unified Flood Response for Nan Province

Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin has ordered natural resources agencies to mobilize comprehensively under a unified command structure to assist flood-affected residents in Nan Province. The minister emphasized both immediate relief efforts and rapid recovery operations to help residents return to normal life as quickly as possible.

Deputy Minister Nanthachat Supamongkol visited affected areas to monitor conditions and boost morale among residents and agency staff, reiterating the commitment to sustained assistance until the situation fully resolves.

Thirachunn Bunsit, director-general of the Department of Water Resources, activated Regional Water Resource Office 9 as the forward command center, coordinating with offices 1, 2, and 3 to deploy personnel, equipment, and machinery to villages including Ban Prang, Ban Ket, Ban Pa Had, and Ban Don in Sri Samrung district and Ban Rong in Pua District, Nan Province. Efforts focus on providing clean water for consumption and sanitation, plus accelerating area recovery as water levels recede.

The four water resource offices continue close monitoring and have positioned teams to support communities, temples, schools, and temporary shelters. The department has also prepared preventive measures by installing four water pumps—two 24-inch and two 16-inch units—in Phrae Province's water intake areas to rapidly drain water in heavy rain and protect over 1,300 households from flooding.

Since October 1, 2568, the Department of Water Resources has provided flood relief assistance across 39 provinces, deployed 225 water pumps that have removed 59.35 million cubic meters of accumulated water, and distributed 417,916 liters of clean water. The coordinated effort reflects an active commitment to delivering concrete aid to flood-affected populations.