"Je Sesth" urges the public to be ready to evacuate immediately during crises and not to risk staying in dangerous zones. He ordered village heads and local leaders to accelerate efforts to build understanding among residents and adjust evacuation plans before incidents occur. Tags: [evacuation, crisis management, local leadership, public safety]
At 09:00 on 25 Sep 2026 GMT+7, Mr. Je Sesth Thai Sesth, Deputy Minister of the Interior, visited Phanom Thuan District, Kanchanaburi Province, to advance the Ministry of Interior's mission on the ground. He handed out land titles to 167 residents and listened to issues and proposals from locals and agencies. He then issued policies to local administration and authorities, emphasizing urgent solutions to flooding and drought, improving road safety, and expanding water supply access. The visit was joined by Mr. Chukeat Jeenaphak, Mr. Yosawat Maiphaisan, MPs from Kanchanaburi representing Bhumjaithai Party, Mr. Jenkij Chetthawanich, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Lands, Mr. Sitthivee Wannapruk, Deputy Governor of Kanchanaburi, Mr. Tharat Luangsa-at, Deputy Governor, Ms. Kamolchaya Prasertsin, Kanchanaburi Provincial Clerk, local officials, administrative officers, village heads, and residents welcoming and following the mission.Tags: [government visit, land titles, local administration, Kanchanaburi]
Initially, Mr. Je Sesth presided over the land title handover ceremony under the project "Distributing Land Titles Nationwide to Bring Happiness and Relieve Suffering" in front of the Phanom Thuan District Office, granting land titles to 167 citizens.Tags: [land title distribution, public ceremony, property rights]
He stated that receiving land titles provides security for citizens, as these documents not only prove land rights but can also be fully used for legal transactions with banks. This enables people to use their assets as collateral, access funding, and create economic opportunities for their families.Tags: [property rights, economic opportunity, financial access]
Subsequently, Mr. Je Sesth chaired a policy briefing at the Phanom Thuan District Hall, receiving reports on the situation and overall area development. He invited representatives from the public, local administrative organizations, and related agencies to directly express problems before issuing guidelines for each unit to implement in the field.Tags: [policy briefing, public consultation, local development]
Mr. Je Sesth said that as overseer of key Ministry of Interior agencies—including the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning, Provincial Waterworks Authority, and Metropolitan Waterworks Authority—it's vital that the ministry’s mechanisms from province to village work systemically. When citizens report problems, responsible agencies must take charge and drive solutions until results are achieved.Tags: [government oversight, disaster management, public administration]
Regarding disaster prevention and mitigation, he instructed Phanom Thuan to prepare for delayed rains and droughts in non-irrigated areas, as well as flash floods during the rainy season. This should be integrated with local administrative organizations to develop response plans, dredge canals, prepare water reserves, and ready rescue equipment to respond quickly, especially in remote areas.Tags: [disaster preparedness, drought, flooding, rescue readiness]
At the same time, Mr. Je Sesth emphasized the importance of warnings and evacuations during crises. He urged local authorities, village heads, and community leaders to continuously ensure public understanding that if situations worsen and areas are deemed unsafe, people must follow officials’ advice and evacuate immediately from danger zones. Delaying evacuation could complicate rescue efforts.Tags: [emergency warnings, evacuation, community leadership]
“I want citizens to understand that if a real crisis occurs, they should evacuate and avoid staying in risky areas. The worst thing we want is loss of life. Village heads, local leaders, and community officials must help explain the importance of evacuation and prepare early,” said Mr. Je Sesth.Tags: [public safety message, evacuation importance] Mr. Je Sesth said.Tags: []
The Minister of Interior emphasized that warnings must not only transmit information but also ensure the public "knows, understands, and is ready to act," especially in risky areas where safe points, evacuation routes, and staff must be prepared to quickly move people out when needed.Tags: [emergency communication, public readiness, evacuation planning]
He also ordered urgent surveys and corrections of risk points, hazards, and intersections on main and secondary roads, and promoted safety knowledge and awareness among residents and youth in the area.Tags: [road safety, hazard assessment, public education]
The Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning was instructed to urgently survey and design flood prevention systems in community and economic zones of Phanom Thuan District, especially drainage systems in densely populated areas, to improve water flow, handle heavy rainfall, and reduce flooding. They should also consider erosion control and build embankments along important rivers or streams.Tags: [flood prevention, urban planning, infrastructure]
The Provincial Waterworks Authority was directed to urgently survey areas lacking water supply systems and expand service coverage to villages and communities facing shortages, ensuring access to clean, standard water. They must also address raw water supply and low pressure issues by coordinating with relevant agencies to secure backup raw water sources for the dry season and upgrade pumping stations and pipelines to reduce weak or no water flow problems impacting daily life.Tags: [water supply, infrastructure expansion, service reliability]
Additionally, Mr. Je Sesth honored Mr. Suprakij Thongnum, newly appointed village head of Village No. 10, Rang Wai Subdistrict, with the Indra Bow insignia. He also provided policy guidance to Kanchanaburi’s Deputy Governors, department heads, related agencies, district chiefs, village heads, and local administrative executives to collaboratively drive missions systematically based on public problems and needs.Tags: [official recognition, local governance, policy guidance]
“The Ministry of Interior’s work must reach the people. Any issues affecting citizens locally must be examined and resolved directly—whether concerning water, disasters, safety, or public utilities. All agencies must work together and push for real results,” said Mr. Je Sesth.Tags: [government accountability, public service, interagency cooperation]
Mr. Je Sesth concluded that this visit was not merely to hear problems but to act on citizens’ issues and proposals to produce tangible outcomes related to land rights, quality of life, safety, water management, and public utilities—enabling local administration, government agencies, and local authorities to truly be a support for the people.Tags: [community engagement, policy implementation, local development]