Mr. Chotinrin Koetsom, the acting Governor of Chiang Rai Province, held a press conference yesterday to update the public on the progress of rehabilitation and relief efforts to help people affected by flooding throughout the province.
He said the Flood, Storm and Landslide Relief Operation Center has been working to address recent flooding in the Mueang District, Mae Sai District and Wiang Pa Pao District.
Heavy rain from October 1 has once again caused flooding in many areas of Chiang Rai province, and he has ordered District Chiefs to warn the people of potential flooding as heavy rains continue to fall.
More than 100 people were evacuated from the Nang Lae Waterfall area, and more than 300 were evacuated to temporary shelters in the Mae Fah Luang University area.
In the Mae Sai district, soldiers, district workers, and volunteers have strengthened the flood water protection line and diligently cleared drainage pipes to ease the flooding in affected areas.
When asked about compensation for flood victims, he said reserve funds will be released according to the regulations of the Ministry of Finance. Compensation for those whose houses were almost destroyed in the Wiang Kaen, Thoeng, Wiang Pa Pao, and Mae Sai districts is still pending.
The central government has already approved the budget for over 7,000 cases for assistance via PromptPay, and another 6,000 cases that aren’t through prompt pay have also been approved. On October 1, he said an additional 2,500 cases were approved, totaling over 15,500 people eligible for flood assistance.
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