Mae Sai: Many agencies have mobilized to urgently restore Mae Sai District after the water receded, while the Chiang Rai governor ordered the establishment of a special incident command center to set up warning guidelines to prevent a repeat of the incident.
According to Thai News Agency, after the flooding in four villages along the Sai River on May 24, before the water level returned to normal, many agencies rushed to remove the mud and help restore people's houses so that they can live in them. The mud will not block the water flow if it rains again. Officials have divided the houses into four zones: Zone A, Sai Lom Joy Community - Administrative Organization, Volunteer Defense Corps; Zone B, Koh Sai Community - 37th Military District; Zone C, Mai Lung Khon Community - Task Force, Chao Tak; and Zone D, Mueang Daeng Community - Local Administration Organization, Kamnan, Village Headman.
The personnel of the 37th Infantry Regiment, the Chao Tak Army Special Forces, Pha Muang Task Force, and the Volunteer Defense Corps have been actively helping the residents, cleaning up both water and mud that entered their houses. The tap water has been turned on, and water distribution has commenced. Meanwhile, the Department of Military Engineering has sealed the leaks that allowed water to enter the community at both points, reinforced the defense line higher than before, and installed water pumps from various organizations such as the Department of Military Engineering, the Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, and the Chiang Rai Provincial Administrative Organization.
Mr. Charin Thongsuk, the Chiang Rai Governor, held a meeting to monitor the flood situation in Mae Sai District to urgently manage and prepare for the rainy season's water levels. He also ordered the establishment of a special incident command center in Mae Sai District to oversee all aspects, especially information regarding disaster warnings. He emphasized that warnings should be issued through various channels, including mobile public relations vehicles and the opening of a news tower, ensuring that any incident is immediately announced to the public.