Deputy Prime Minister Suchart Chomklin has directed the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) to prepare a large-scale recovery effort in Hat Yai and other southern areas once floodwaters begin to recede. Serving also as Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Suchart instructed the agency to ready personnel and equipment to clean homes, clear debris, and assist residents as quickly as conditions allow.
DNP Director-General Athapol Charoenshunsa said the order prompted an emergency coordination meeting today (Nov 27) involving the Department of National Parks, the Department of Groundwater Resources, and the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources. Southern-based officers joined via conference call to plan post-flood operations for homes, government buildings, schools, temples, and other damaged facilities.
While DNP teams are already helping with the ongoing flood, the meeting detailed the next phase of work. Recovery tasks will include clearing debris, moving damaged belongings, cleaning affected structures, removing accumulated waste, and reopening public and residential areas. Hat Yai remains the primary target for early restoration once water levels drop.
To support these efforts, the DNP has assembled 750 officers from regional units in Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla, and Pattani. Equipment prepared for deployment includes water trucks, garbage-collection trucks, six-wheel waste-transport vehicles, and logistics trucks for personnel and supplies. These resources will be dispatched intensively to Hat Yai and nearby districts.
Athapol said the deputy prime minister has conveyed his appreciation to officers working through the crisis and his support for affected residents. He added that agencies under the ministry will continue coordinating closely to ensure a rapid return to safe living conditions once the flooding subsides.
Source: NBT World
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