Bangkok: Ms. Airin Phanrit, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, revealed the situation along the Thai-Cambodian border, which is severely impacting both people and livestock in the area. The Department of Livestock Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, has mobilized resources to assist farmers and care for animals affected in six provinces: Buriram, Ubon Ratchathani, Sisaket, Surin, Trat, and Sa Kaeo, covering 20 districts, 196 sub-districts, and 1,704 villages.
According to Thai News Agency, the latest data as of December 9th indicates that a total of 5,599,993 animals in the area have been affected, including over 430,000 cattle, 90,000 buffaloes, over 120,000 pigs, nearly 24,000 goats and sheep, and more than 4.7 million poultry, as well as 148,647 dogs and 65,139 cats. Currently, 432 animals have been reported dead or missing in Ubon Ratchathani and Surin provinces, mostly poultry, cattle, and buffalo.
In terms of emergency assistance, the Department of Livestock Development distributed 11,000 kilograms of animal feed, 8,000 kilograms of dog and cat food, and 1,000 kilograms of cattle feed. They also provided animal cages, animal health kits (minerals, antibiotics, vitamins), evacuated 30 animals from high-risk areas, and deployed mobile veterinary teams for continued care.
The agency also received support in the form of bales of hay from the Army Veterinary Department and is preparing to send an additional 111,000 kilograms of animal feed. The task force center is also holding daily meetings to ensure prompt assistance both during and after the situation has been resolved.