;
Thairath Online
Thairath Online

Je Set Opens Halal Kitchen to Aid Flood Victims Ministers Suk Somruay, Suchart, and Supamas Visit Relief Centers

Politic28 Sep 2026 15:27 GMT+7

Share

Je Set Opens Halal Kitchen to Aid Flood Victims Ministers Suk Somruay, Suchart, and Supamas Visit Relief Centers

Je Set opened his home as a halal kitchen to support flood relief efforts. Minister Suk Somruay instructed the Village Fund to set up a kitchen to assist Khlong Chan residents. Minister Suchart visited flood areas in Romklao and Lat Krabang. Minister Supamas went to Bang Phli Yai, emphasizing the government's continuous care.


On 28 September 2026, Je Set Thaiset, Deputy Minister of the Interior, opened his residence as a support kitchen to prepare food for people affected by the flooding. Cooking began at 4 a.m. to enable timely distribution of aid to impacted areas starting early in the morning.


"Helping citizens requires efforts both on the front lines and behind the scenes. While officials work on the ground managing the situation, we can prepare and send food to those affected. Therefore, my home is open as a support kitchen, and this will continue as long as the situation requires," said Je Set.


The kitchen prioritizes food quality, cleanliness, and accessibility. All meals are prepared according to halal standards to ensure Muslim residents can eat with confidence. At the same time, the food is distributed to all flood victims without restriction to any particular group.


Mananya Thaiset, former Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, oversees the kitchen's operations, personally supervising quality, ingredients, cooking processes, and hygiene to ensure the food reaching victims is safe, clean, and suitable for consumption.



Minister Suk Somruay establishes a disaster response kitchen to assist Khlong Chan residents.


Suk Somruay Wantaneeyakul, Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office, revealed she received reports from residents in Khlong Chan subdistrict, Bang Kapi district, Bangkok, an area affected by flooding and experiencing food shortages due to mobility restrictions.


She recently ordered the National Village and Urban Community Fund (NVUCF) officers to urgently distribute 500 boxed meals to the community this evening to alleviate immediate hardship, with plans to coordinate further assistance with relevant agencies.


"On behalf of the government, we are deeply concerned about flood victims. The Village and Urban Community Fund will implement measures to fully support members during the emergency and recovery phases after the water recedes," the minister said.



Minister Suchart orders increased Natural Resources Ministry efforts to accelerate aid in Romklao–Lat Krabang flood zones.


Suchart Chomklin, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, accompanied by Dr. Raweewan Puridet, Permanent Secretary of the ministry, visited King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), the Bangkok Lat Krabang district coordination center, to monitor flood conditions and relief operations. He directed ministry staff to expedite delivery of food, drinking water, and essentials, focusing especially on the elderly, children, patients, and vulnerable groups.


The ministry has mobilized personnel, vehicles, boats, and resources from affiliated agencies to assist residents. It added three mobile catering vehicles, bringing the total to five as of 29 September 2026, capable of producing around 2,000 boxed meals per serving, approximately 6,000 meals daily, to distribute hot food continuously and broadly to those affected.




Minister Supamas visits Bang Phli Yai, stressing ongoing government support.


Supamas Isarapakdi, Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office, and her team visited Samut Prakan province to monitor water levels and relief efforts. They inspected water drainage at the Khlong Chuat La Khao sluice gate in Rachathewa subdistrict, Bang Phli district, which connects local drainage systems along Bang Na-Trad Road and discharges into Khlong Samrong.


Additionally, Supamas and her team visited the multipurpose building shelter of the Bang Phli Yai Subdistrict Administrative Organization, meeting with over 300 displaced residents to hear their concerns and monitor care. They also visited the Jaturamit community in Bang Phli Yai, where about 600 households reported flood impacts, meeting community leaders, delivering survival kits to representatives, and visiting homes to listen to problems and coordinate further aid.


"Today, we are assessing the living conditions in the community, shelters, and water pumping efforts. The government and related agencies are working swiftly to help residents return to normal life. Special care must be given to the elderly and bedridden patients. Each family has different needs, so we must listen carefully and coordinate precise assistance while keeping the public informed to ensure continuous support," Supamas said.