Warawut” reveals that the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security is expanding shelter centers in 16 northern and northeastern provinces to support flood victims.
Mr. Varawut Silpa-archa, Minister of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS), revealed that he had received a report from Mr. Anukul Peedkaew, Permanent Secretary of the MSDHS, on the progress of assistance to vulnerable groups during disasters, stating that the Center for Accelerated Public Welfare Management (CWMS) of the MSDHS reported assistance to vulnerable groups from agencies under the MSDHS during disasters. From August 15 to October 4, 2024, it was found that there were areas affected by the disaster situation in 38 provinces (Chiang Rai, Phitsanulok, Ang Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Nakhon Sawan, Tak, Prachin Buri, Nong Khai, Nakhon Phanom, Bueng Kan, Sukhothai, Phrae, Chiang Mai, Phetchabun, Loei, Udon Thani, Lampang, Nong Bua Lamphu, Uttaradit, Mae Hong Son, Nan, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phuket, Yala, Rayong, Phayao, P
hangnga, Trang, Satun, Chumphon, Lamphun, Pathum Thani, Surat Thani, Maha Sarakham, Chaiyaphum, Kalasin, Khon Kaen, and Ubon Ratchathani) 102 districts, 421 sub-districts, 2,114 villages, and 55,622 households. There were 66,342 households or 79,604 vulnerable people affected by the disaster situation, divided into 9,107 children, 7,558 youths, and 12,076 people with disabilities. 39,627 elderly people and 11,236 low-income people
Mr. Varawut said that the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has provided assistance to 13,157 vulnerable people, by providing financial assistance to 5,337 families, providing advice and recommendations on welfare rights to 6,632 people, repairing and improving their homes to 50 people, and orphaning 6 people. In addition, the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security’s donation centers have provided essential consumer goods to disaster victims with cooperation from the private sector, such as diapers for the elderly, boxed meals, drinking water, medicine, p
rosthetics for the disabled, and consumer goods specifically for the target groups, such as canes, disposable diapers, mobile toilets, and setting up 21 kitchens in collaboration with the provinces of Nan, Phrae, Phayao, Sukhothai, Chiang Rai, and Chiang Mai.
Mr. Varawut said that the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has now opened the area of ??the team unit. The only one in 16 provinces of Social Development and Human Security to serve as temporary shelters for disaster victims, a total of 46 locations, divided into: 1) The North, 8 provinces, 26 locations, including: 1) Highland People Development Center, Chiang Rai Province 2) Women and Family Development Learning Center, Chiang Rai Province 3) Children and Family Shelter, Chiang Rai Province 4) Homeless Protection Center, Chiang Rai Province 5) Ban Aeo Athon, Chiang Rai Province (Rim Kok), 6) Ban Aeo Athon, Chiang Rai Province (Mae Sai 1), and 7) Ban Aeo Athon, Chiang Rai Province (Mae Sai 2). 2. Chiang Mai Province, 8 locations, includ
ing: 1) Ban Aeo Athon, Chiang Mai Province (San Phisuea), 2) Ban Aeo Athon, Chiang Mai Province (Nong Hoi), 3) Ban Aeo Athon, Chiang Mai Province (Nong Hoi 2), 4) Ban Wiang Ping Children’s Shelter 5) Ban Chiang Mai Boys’ Shelter 6) Ban Aeo Athon, Chiang Mai Province 7) Yat Fon Center for the Development of Potential and Career for the Disabled, and 8) Ban Thammakarn Elderly Social Welfare Development Center. 3. Mae Hong Son Province, 2 1) Mae Hong Son Highland People Development Center and 2) Mae Hong Son Children and Family Shelter 4. Lamphun Province 2 places: 1) Lamphun Women and Family Development Learning Center and 2) Lamphun Children and Family Shelter 5. Lampang Province 1 place: Northern Women and Family Development Learning Center 6. Phayao Province 2 places: 1) Phayao Children and Family Shelter and 2) Phayao Homeless Protection Center 7. Nan Province 2 places: 1) Nan Children and Family Shelter and 2) Nan Highland People Development Center 8. Phrae Province 2 places: 1) Phrae Children and Family S
helter and
2) Phrae Homeless Protection Center
Mr. Warawut said that for the Northeast, 8 provinces, 20 locations are as follows: 1. Nong Khai Province, 3 locations: 1) Nong Khai Children’s and Family Shelter, 2) Nong Khai Children’s Development and Rehabilitation Center, and 3) Phon Phisai Self-Help Settlement, 2. Loei Province, 2 locations: 1) Loei Children’s and Family Shelter, and 2) Loei Homeless Protection Center, 3. Mukdahan Province, 2 locations: 1) Mukdahan Children’s and Family Shelter, and 2) Mukdahan Homeless Protection Center, 4. Bueng Kan Province, 2 locations: 1) Bueng Kan Children’s and Family Shelter, and 2) Bueng Kan Homeless Protection Center, 5. Ubon Ratchathani Province, 2 locations: 1) Sriwanalai Disabled Potential and Career Development Center, and 2) Ubon Ratchathani Homeless Protection Center, 6. Nakhon Phanom Province, 3 locations: 1) Nakhon Phanom Children’s and Family Shelter, and 2) Nakhon Phanom Homeless Protection Center, and 3) Center for the Development of Social Welfare for
the Elderly, Nakhon Phanom Province 7. Khon Kaen Province, 3 places: 1) Children and Family Home, Khon Kaen Province 2) Rattanapha Women and Family Development Learning Center, Khon Kaen Province and 3) Center for the Development of Social Welfare for the Elderly, Khon Kaen Province and 8. Udon Thani Province, 3 places: 1) Chiang Pin Self-Reliant Settlement 2) Huai Luang Self-Reliant Settlement and 3) Udon Thani Girls’ Shelter
However, if the affected people need urgent assistance, please call the hotline of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security at 1300 of the Center for Accelerated Management of Public Welfare (CMSW), Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. We are ready to send a team of rapid response units to the area to provide urgent assistance.
Source: Thai News Agency