The National Peacekeeping Council announced that it is preparing to announce that Thailand has entered winter.

The National Reform Council announced that it is preparing to announce that Thailand has entered the cold season. Inthanon this morning, the temperature was lower than 10 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, 29 central and lower provinces still need to be on the lookout for flooding. The northern provinces are urgently mobilizing forces to restore the country in accordance with the Prime Minister's policy. It must be completed by the end of this month. Mr. Jirayu Huangsap, advisor to the Prime Minister and spokesman of the Flood, Storm and Landslide Relief Operation Center (FSOC) and the Forward Command Center, said that the temperature at Doi Inthanon, Chiang Mai Province, this morning at around 7:00 a.m., the lowest temperature was 9 degrees Celsius. However, during this transitional season, there will be unstable weather and scattered rain in many areas of the country, especially in the central part of the country, while in the northern region, there may be scattered rain along with cold weather in some areas. Th e public is asked to take care of their health. The Ministry of Public Health is currently preparing to take care of people in various areas to the fullest extent. Mr. Jirayu said that according to the Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) has issued an announcement to inform 29 provinces from the Central, Western, Eastern and Southern regions to watch out for flooding, flash floods and overflowing rivers during 19-23 October 2024 as follows: Central region: 5 provinces: Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon, Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan, Bangkok Western region: 4 provinces: Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan; Eastern region: 7 provinces: Chachoengsao, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat; Southern region: 13 provinces: Chumphon, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Surat Thani, Trang, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Satun, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat. 'People in the 29 provinces mentioned above can follow details of risk areas at the district level along the main rivers and tributaries from the ONWR's announcement No. 17/2567 to monitor and prevent possible damage. Currently, relevant agencies have inspected the strength of the embankments, removed obstacles to the waterways, and prepared personnel to help people immediately when the situation occurs,' said Mr. Jirayu. As for the rehabilitation of the flood-affected areas in the North, Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, the Prime Minister, has given a policy that the rehabilitation of flood damage must be completed by the end of October, which will be in line with the tourist season in the North, where many areas are now ready to welcome tourists. Many tourist attractions in the North have minimum temperatures below 18 degrees Celsius, which is a good sign for the economic recovery in the North to become lively again. 'For example, in Chiang Mai Province, which is considered an important economic area, the Chiang Mai Governor has mobilized from all sectors. Most recently, he assigned the Volunteer Defense Corps, the Department o f Provincial Administration, and the prison to separate sandbags and piles of dry mud on Charoen Prathet Road along the Ping River from flooded waste. He will use state land on the road as a resting point for the bags in order to quickly clear the road to support tourism and the occupations of the people,' said Mr. Jirayu. Mr. Jirayu also revealed that General Nattapol Nakphanit, Deputy Minister of Defense, as an advisor to the Forward Command Center, along with the working group, went to the area to follow up on the progress of the area recovery operation. They inspected and gave relief bags to the victims in Tambon Wiang and Tambon Ban Pong, Amphoe Wiang Pa Pao, Chiang Rai Province. At Ban Mae Pun Luang, Tambon Wiang, there are 2,401 people affected by flooding and landslides covering an area of ??approximately 1,200 rai. Public utilities were damaged. The entrance and exit of the village had landslides blocking the travel route in several places. Mountain water pipes were swept away by the current and la ndslides damaged the pipes. One house was completely damaged and four houses were partially damaged. 'The advisor to the Forward Command Center has ordered the military engineers to bring in machinery and coordinated with the Highways Department to bring in a large backhoe to clear the road from the landslide. The villagers were happy to see the military bringing in machinery to help clear the road so that vehicles can travel in and out of the village successfully,' said Mr. Jira-yu. Regarding the progress of the rehabilitation of Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province, the Royal Thai Army Headquarters reported that 208,440 sq.m. out of the area of ??responsibility of 211,000 sq.m., or 99%, has been completed. Meanwhile, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported the progress of the rehabilitation, with 796 out of 819 households in Mae Sai now cleaned, or 97%. Currently, all sectors are still mobilizing personnel, equipment, and machinery to help the people to the fullest extent of their a bility so that the people of Mae Sai can return to their normal lives as soon as possible. Source: Thai News Agency