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Thailand floods affect 12 provinces and over 37,000 people
Severe flooding across 12 provinces in Thailand has affected approximately 37,036 people across 11,796 households. Affected areas include Phetchabun, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Sing Buri, Suphan Buri, Saraburi, Ayutthaya, Prachin Buri, Chachoengsao, Sa Kaeo, Trat, and Surin.
Water levels are currently rising in Suphan Buri, Chachoengsao, and Sa Kaeo, while levels in Phetchabun, Uthai Thani, Saraburi, Trat, and Surin are decreasing. In Nakhon Sawan, Sing Buri, Ayutthaya, and Prachin Buri, water levels remain stable.
In response, Deputy Minister of Interior Jayseth Thaiseth has directed the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) to establish a War Room to monitor the situation 24 hours a day and manage machinery and personnel. Minister of Defense Lt. Gen. Adul Boonthamcharoen has also mobilized the military to provide support, including the deployment of FTS vehicles, flat-bottom boats, and field kitchens to assist vulnerable groups such as the elderly, children, and bedridden patients.
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Adul Boonthamcharoen · Anutin Charnvirakul · Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation · Jaiseth Thaiseth · Jayseth Thaiseth · Jeseth Thaiseth · Lalida Periswiwattana · Ministry of Defense · Suchart Chomklin · Thai Ministry of Defence · Thailand
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Flooding affects 12 provinces including Phetchabun, Nakhon Sawan, and Sa Kaeo. www.innnews.co.th
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Military personnel are evacuating bedridden patients and vulnerable groups in flood-affected areas.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Minister Suchart Chomklin personally visited Sa Kaeo province to command flood relief operations.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Over 2,000 sandbags have been deployed in various districts of Bangkok to reinforce flood barriers.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Water levels are rising in Suphan Buri, Chachoengsao, and Sa Kaeo. www.innnews.co.th
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Military units are assisting in Bangkok and nine other provinces, including Kanchanaburi and Chonburi.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has been ordered to deploy machinery and personnel to assist flood victims. www.innnews.co.th
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 37,036 people across 11,796 households are affected by the floods. www.innnews.co.th
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Deputy Minister of Interior Jayseth Thaiseth instructed the DDPM to establish a War Room to monitor water levels and manage resources. www.innnews.co.th
- [● 2 SOURCES] Lt. Gen. Adul Boonthamcharoen, Minister of Defense, ordered military units to prepare personnel and tools, including FTS vehicles, flat-bottom boats, and field kitchens, to assist citizens. www.naewna.com