Warawut” urges the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security team to cope with the mass of water from the Chao Phraya Dam, ordering 6 central provinces: Suphan Buri, Ayutthaya, Nakhon Pathom, Chai Nat, Samut Prakan, Bangkok to open temporary shelters, emphasizing that the 1300 hotline is available 24 hours a day.
Mr. Varawut Silpa-archa, Minister of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS), revealed that the water situation in the middle of the day today, the amount of water released by the Chao Phraya Dam is at 1,994 cubic meters per second and will soon be released up to approximately 2,000, not exceeding 2,400 cubic meters per second. The maximum capacity of the Chao Phraya River is approximately 2,700, not exceeding 3,000 cubic meters per second, indicating that today, the water released from the Chao Phraya Dam will definitely affect both sides of the Chao Phraya. In addition, to the west and east of the Chao Phraya River, entering through the Tha Chin River or going to the Noi River, the
amount of water attempting to be diverted to the western and eastern fields has increased by approximately 400 cubic meters per second on each side.
Mr. Varawut said that the amount of water flowing down to the Central Plains will increase significantly. The people will definitely be affected. The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has prepared the area, along with relief bags, and a team of officials from the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security who will go in to provide assistance, talk to the people, and prepare the area of ??the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security to be a temporary shelter to support the victims in 6 central provinces, totaling 17 locations as follows:
Suphan Buri Province, 3 locations: 1) Suphan Buri Homeless Protection Center, 2) Suphan Buri Children and Family Shelter, and 3) Suphan Buri Provincial Housing Office.
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, 4 locations: 1) Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Homeless Protection Center, 2) Phra Nakhon Si Ayuttha
ya Children and Family Shelter, 3) Wasana Wesm Elderly Social Welfare Development Center, 4) Bo Phong Housing Authority
Nakhon Pathom Province, 4 locations: 1) Nakhon Pathom Homeless Protection Center, 2) Nakhon Pathom Children and Family Shelter, 3) Housing Office Branch 1, and 4) Housing Office Branch 2.
Chai Nat Province, 2 locations: 1) Chai Nat Province Homeless Protection Center and 2) Chai Nat Province Children and Family Shelter
Samut Prakan Province, 3 locations: 1) Samut Prakan Homeless Protection Center, 2) Phra Pradaeng Center for the Development of Potential and Vocational Training for the Disabled, and 3) Phra Pradaeng Disabled Shelter.
Bangkok 1 place: Ban Kret Trakan Protection and Career Development Center
Mr. Warawut said that in the northern region, there are 26 temporary shelters in 8 provinces, including:
1. Chiang Rai Province, 7 places: 1) Chiang Rai Highland People Development Center, 2) Chiang Rai Women and Family Development Learning Center, 3) Chiang Rai Children and Family Sh
elter, 4) Chiang Rai Homeless Protection Center, 5) Chiang Rai Provincial Ban Aeo Athon (Rim Kok), 6) Chiang Rai Provincial Ban Aeo Athon (Mae Sai 1), and 7) Chiang Rai Provincial Ban Aeo Athon (Mae Sai 2).
Chiang Mai Province, 8 locations: 1) Chiang Mai Province’s Baan Eua Athon (San Phisuea), 2) Chiang Mai Province’s Baan Eua Athon (Nong Hoi), 3) Chiang Mai Province’s Baan Eua Athon (Nong Hoi 2), 4) Ban Wiang Ping Children’s Shelter, 5) Ban Chiang Mai Boys’ Shelter, 6) Chiang Mai Children and Family Home, 7) Yat Fon Disabled Potential and Career Development Center, and 8) Ban Thammakarn Elderly Social Welfare Development Center.
Mae Hong Son Province, 2 locations: 1) Mae Hong Son Highland People Development Center and 2) Mae Hong Son Children and Family Home.
Lamphun Province, 2 locations: 1) Lamphun Women and Family Development Learning Center and 2) Lamphun Children and Family Home.
Lampang Province 1 place: Northern Women and Family Development Learning Center
Phayao Province, 2 locations: 1) Phayao
Children and Family Shelter and 2) Phayao Homeless Shelter
Nan Province, 2 locations: 1) Nan Province Children and Family Home and 2) Nan Province Highland People Development Center
Phrae Province, 2 locations: 1) Phrae Children and Family Shelter and 2) Phrae Province Homeless Shelter
Mr. Warawut said that for the Northeastern region, 8 provinces, 20 locations include:
Nong Khai Province, 3 locations: 1) Nong Khai Children and Family Home, 2) Nong Khai Children’s Development and Rehabilitation Center, and 3) Phon Phisai Self-Help Settlement.
Loei Province, 2 locations: 1) Loei Children and Family Shelter and 2) Loei Homeless Shelter
Mukdahan: 2 locations: 1) Mukdahan Children and Family Shelter and 2) Mukdahan Homeless Shelter
Bueng Kan Province, 2 locations: 1) Bueng Kan Province Children and Family Shelter and 2) Bueng Kan Province Homeless Protection Center
Ubon Ratchathani Province, 2 locations: 1) Sriwanalai Center for the Development of Potential and Career for the Disabled and 2) Ubon Ratchath
ani Province Homeless Protection Center
Nakhon Phanom Province, 3 locations: 1) Nakhon Phanom Children and Family Shelter, 2) Nakhon Phanom Homeless Protection Center, 3) Nakhon Phanom Elderly Social Welfare Development Center
Khon Kaen Province, 3 locations: 1) Khon Kaen Children and Family Home, 2) Rattanapha Women and Family Development Learning Center, Khon Kaen Province, and 3) Khon Kaen Elderly Social Welfare Development Center.
Udon Thani Province, 3 locations: 1) Chiang Pin Self-Help Settlement, 2) Huai Luang Self-Help Settlement, and 3) Udon Thani Girls’ Shelter.
Mr. Varawut said that if the affected people want to use the area of ??the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, we are happy to provide the service. Our place is safe. We have both accommodation and bathrooms ready to provide service 24 hours a day. If you need urgent assistance, please call the hotline of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security at 1300 of the Center for Accelerated Public Welfare Management (
CWMS), Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. We are ready to send a team of fast-moving equipment to the area to provide assistance urgently.
Mr. Varawut said that he would like to give encouragement to our brothers and sisters in Chiang Mai Province. Currently, the water level in the Mae Ping River has risen to a level never seen before. This reflects that today nature is knocking on the door of us, humanity, with full force. Let’s help give encouragement to our brothers and sisters in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai to overcome this crisis together. We, the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, will do our best to coordinate, support, and provide assistance to our brothers and sisters in every area.
Source: Thai News Agency