Bangkok: "Varawut" reveals that the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security's team continues to visit vulnerable groups in shelters.
According to Thai News Agency, Warawut revealed that the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security's team from the Thai-Cambodian border provinces continues to visit vulnerable groups, both at shelters and those gradually returning home after the situation improves. He stated that the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security is ready to continue providing welfare assistance.
Mr. Varawut Silpa-archa, Minister of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS), revealed that the Disaster Management Center for Vulnerable Groups (DMCC) under the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS) has reported on assistance for vulnerable groups and individuals affected by the unrest along the Thai-Cambodian border. The MSDHS and MSDHS Provincial Office of Sa Kaeo Province reported that Sa Kaeo Province has ordered the closure of all temporary shelters in the province, as the situation has improved. Individuals who had evacuated to the shelters have gradually returned to their original homes. The MSDHS Provincial Office of Sa Kaeo is facilitating the return of vulnerable groups and individuals to their homes and is preparing to visit homes to provide assistance regarding welfare rights and benefits from the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security and related agencies, based on a survey of vulnerable groups and their needs while they were in the temporary shelters.
The Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Center (CDMC) and the Department of Social Development and Human Security (DSM) reported that the situation has improved, leading evacuees from several temporary shelters to gradually return home. Some centers are closing. However, the DMS continues to provide support to vulnerable groups and residents within the temporary shelters. They are collecting information, screening vulnerable groups, providing advice and consultation regarding various welfare rights offered by the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, surveying the needs of vulnerable groups, and organizing activities to boost morale, reduce anxiety, and relieve stress as planned. Meanwhile, they are collaborating with nonprofit organizations (foreign volunteers) from the Baan Hau Foundation to organize "Sharing Happiness with Children" activities to empower and heal children and their parents. Activities included coloring, English language instruction, recreational acti vities such as singing, dancing, and velvet wire art, such as butterfly rings, flowers, and other items inspired by the children's imaginations. The children and their parents cooperated admirably, and the event was filled with smiles and laughter.
The Surin Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Center (CDDM) reported that the Surin Provincial Department of Social Development and Human Security's team visited the Surin Temporary Shelter to investigate the provision of financial assistance in accordance with Ministry of Social Development and Human Security regulations. The team organized recreational activities to relieve children's anxiety, provided supportive conversations with vulnerable groups, surveyed their needs, and provided essential supplies to them. They also facilitated screening and transferring vulnerable groups, including bedridden patients, the disabled, the elderly, and children, to appropriate shelters. Furthermore, they visited, provided support, and provided assistance to the parents and relatives of those who died in the unrest.
The Buriram Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Center (CDDM) reported that the Buriram Provincial Department of Social Development and Human Security (MSDH) team visited the Buriram Temporary Shelter to receive royal relief bags from Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya. Her Royal Highness graciously appointed General Siva Bhramaratat as her representative to deliver the royal relief bags to affected residents on August 3, 2025. Various activities were also held at the center, including free haircuts, registration for assistance with the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security's welfare rights, accepting donations, distributing donated items to evacuees, providing advice and recommendations on the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security's welfare rights, providing supportive and encouraging discussions, coordinating referrals for evacuees in need of special assistance, organizing recreational activities for children, sending elderly rights protection ca regivers and volunteers for the Social Development and Human Security (SDH) to provide supportive and encouraging discussions with the elderly.