Deputy Prime Minister Yotsanan mobilizes full forces to restore flood-affected Nan province, focusing on Pua district. Over 700 soldiers are deployed to clean mud, with police instructed to clear traffic and open routes quickly. The Royal Irrigation Department and the Department of Public Works are assigned to wash away mud and survey damaged homes for recovery planning. Tags: [flood recovery, military deployment, Nan province, mud cleaning, infrastructure repair, disaster management]
On 22 Aug 2026 GMT+7, at the Nan Provincial Command Center, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Yotsanan Wongsawat, acting as chairman of the Northern Region Flood and Drought Prevention Committee, presided over a meeting to review flood conditions and coordinate relief efforts. The meeting included the Governor of Nan, district chiefs, and relevant agencies attending in person and via video conference. Tags: [flood management, government meeting, Nan province, emergency coordination, Yotsanan Wongsawat]
The meeting received progress reports on troop deployment for public assistance, dispatching 40 military engineers with machinery from Phitsanulok province, 550 soldiers from the 38th Military Circle, and 80 soldiers from the 34th–35th Military Circles. The Deputy Prime Minister ordered coordination with Pua district officials to distribute forces on-site and expand aid continuously to other locations. Tags: [military support, troop deployment, flood relief, Nan province, public assistance]
Additionally, the Deputy Prime Minister instructed police officers to facilitate traffic management in Pua district to ensure that officials and relevant agencies can access affected areas promptly for relief and support operations. Tags: [police coordination, traffic management, disaster response, Pua district, emergency access]
For recovery efforts, the Royal Irrigation Department dispatched water trucks and personnel to clean and wash mud from residences in Chedi Chai and Ban Rong Ngae subdistricts of Pua district. Concurrently, the Deputy Prime Minister assigned the Provincial Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning to conduct further damage assessments of homes to ensure comprehensive allocation of aid and restoration. Tags: [recovery operations, Royal Irrigation Department, public works, damage assessment, flood cleanup]
The Deputy Prime Minister expressed concern over the mental well-being of flood victims, especially families with severely damaged homes. After a field survey conducted the previous day revealed the situation, he directed the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security and local agencies to provide psychological support alongside housing repairs. The district chief will coordinate with Somdej Phra Yuparaj Pua Hospital to deploy medical teams to assess and care for the mental health of affected residents closely. Tags: [mental health, flood victims, social services, psychological support, disaster recovery]
The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security reported progress in caring for vulnerable groups, including the elderly and disabled, in Sila Lang and Wor Nakorn subdistricts of Pua district. Officials have been dispatched to provide assistance. The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized to all agencies that prompt restoration of homes and communities to normal conditions is crucial to improving the mental health and overall well-being of the affected populations. Tags: [vulnerable groups, social care, elderly assistance, disability support, flood recovery]