Police commander responds to the Prime Minister’s policy. Concerned about the flood situation Order all police units to speed up integration to provide assistance to the people, strictly control and inspect to prevent crimes from aggravating the people in the disaster area. Emphasizes that commanders take care of the families of police officers who are affected as well.
Today (Oct. 1, 2023) Pol. Lt. Gen. Achayon Kraithong, spokesman for the Royal Thai Police. Revealing measures during the flood situation that “According to the Meteorological Department announcement regarding strong low pressure area No. 14 (261/2023), there is still heavy rain in many areas and provinces, which may cause flash floods. Flash floods, Prime Minister Settha Thavisin is concerned about the people. Remind relevant agencies to provide full assistance and care.
Pol. Gen. Torsak Sukwimon, Commander-in-Chief of the Police, responded to the policy and radioed the most urgent orders. Instruct the police to take care of citizens who may be affected by the flood situation as follows:
to the Provincial Police Commander He is the chief responsible for the operations of all police units in the area. Coordinate with the provincial governor and related units. Carry out measures to prevent and alleviate disasters. By planning to be consistent with the situation in the area.
Disaster-affected areas where citizens have had to abandon their homes and store property and vehicles at high places in evacuation centers, shoulders, and various road surfaces, consider measures to prevent and suppress crimes from criminal groups that take advantage of the opportunity to harm property. agricultural tools or do any other act which is an act of aggravation to the people. In the case of urban areas Immigration centers should consider setting up checkpoints to prevent incidents that may occur to large numbers of immigrants.
Organize a community relations team and volunteers to survey the damage to affected people’s homes. Then integrate with all sectors to provide assistance. police station case The police and family’s residences were damaged. Gather reports so that the police can help further.
Let the highway police support accident prevention. In the case of parking the car on the shoulder of the road and facilitate traffic Including preventing property loss As for the Marine Police, they support monitoring and preventing crimes that will aggravate the suffering of the people. As for the Border Patrol Police, the Border Patrol Police (Logistics Office) provide support in terms of manpower, equipment, vehicles, and the Police Aviation Division to prepare for evacuation to help the people. Police Including supporting medical assistance. If people need help You can inform the police at number 191 or 1599 24 hours a day.”
Source: Thai News Agency