Thai PM orders urgent assistance for flood victims
Heavy rain has triggered flooding in many areas of southern Thailand, particularly in Nakhon Si Thammarat, with Surat Thani, Phattalung, Trang, Satun, Songkla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat also impacted.
Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - Heavy rain has triggered flooding in many areasof southern Thailand, particularly in Nakhon Si Thammarat, with Surat Thani, Phattalung, Trang, Satun, Songkla, Pattani, Yala andNarathiwat also impacted.
In response, the Thai Ministry of the Interior has held an urgent meeting with all nine provinces tomount assistance, acknowledging that Trang and Nakhon Si Thammarat have beenseverely affected and need close monitoring. People in the area have been askedto call 1784 if they are in need of emergency assistance.
The Thai Geo-Informaticsand Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) has posted satellite imagesshowing over 150,000 rai of Nakhon Si Thammarat hit by inundation, mostlycommunity and farming areas. Weather forecasts also indicate Surat Thani,Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phang Nga and Krabi will see more heavy rain in comingdays.
Prime Minister’sOffice Minister Anucha Nakasai said on December 4 that Prime MinisterGen Prayut Chan-o-cha had tasked him with traveling to impacted areas to checkon residents and offer assistance. Local administrations have also been orderedto closely follow developments and aid citizens in moving their belongings tohigher ground. District offices have been told to be on call to help members ofthe public as required.
The Thai governmentmeanwhile, has given an assurance it will provide full support to people inneed, and mentioned that cooperation and unity among Thai people will help inovercoming the situation./.
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Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha (Photo: NNT) 
