Government Instructs Authorities to Prepare for Volatile Weather

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by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Government agencies have been instructed to prepare emergency measures in anticipation of volatile weather nationwide over the start of this week.

 

According to Government Spokesperson Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha recently expressed concern about public safety due to extreme weather predicted by the Thai Meteorological Department going into Tuesday. Thunderstorms, gusty winds and hail are forecast in the lower Northeastern, Central and Eastern regions.

 

Officials have been directed to inspect and remove any unsecured billboards or buildings that could endanger people during severe storms. They will also issue warnings in advance so local residents can prepare for extreme weather. To ensure their safety, residents are also recommended to avoid the previously open areas and dangerous locations.

 

Authorities in the southern provinces have meanwhile been assessing damage caused by recent flooding, with reconstruction efforts currently underway after flood waters receded.

 

-- © Copyright NNT 2022-03-07

 

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[JimHuaHin]

In how many countries, does the President/Prime Minister have to order government bureaucrats to prepare for bad weather?  During the current flood crisis in parts of eastern Australia, the various emergency services knew what thay had to do, and needed no orders from the Prime Minister nor state Premiers.  When the extent of the devestation became known, the Australian Army offered, or was asked, to help clean up.  No orders from the political top were required

[Bangkok Barry]

21 minutes ago, JimHuaHin said:

In how many countries, does the President/Prime Minister have to order government bureaucrats to prepare for bad weather?  During the current flood crisis in parts of eastern Australia, the various emergency services knew what thay had to do, and needed no orders from the Prime Minister nor state Premiers.  When the extent of the devestation became known, the Australian Army offered, or was asked, to help clean up.  No orders from the political top were required

Initiative is frowned upon in Thailand. Thais need to be told to do something by those above, rather than take responsibility for their own actions.

[Tropicalevo]

1 hour ago, JimHuaHin said:

In how many countries, does the President/Prime Minister have to order government bureaucrats to prepare for bad weather?  During the current flood crisis in parts of eastern Australia, the various emergency services knew what thay had to do, and needed no orders from the Prime Minister nor state Premiers.  When the extent of the devestation became known, the Australian Army offered, or was asked, to help clean up.  No orders from the political top were required

It is election time next year.

Most of the press recently, regarding Uncle Tu, has been 'floss' showing him to be strong, decisive and being a good General.

It will all stop when he is elected again.

[Tarteso]

Officials have been directed to inspect and remove any unsecured billboards or buildings that could endanger people during severe storms. 

 

They haven't had enough time.  Prevention and measures at the last moment.. Do it at last minute.

 

 

At least, maybe the rain will help to mitigate the killer smog season. 

[Promsak]

Fear not!
Michael Fish will deny it soon????

[jollyhangmon]

 

... well, they got this one right, blew in pretty nasty in Phayao around 3:30 pm, could hear one or two mighty gusts coming from afar, one took out the juice accordingly. 

Storm split a tree and the falling part severed the powerline to my crib only ... no sweat, fixed easy enough, 555 ... 

 

 

 

[zzaa09]

11 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Initiative is frowned upon in Thailand. Thais need to be told to do something by those above, rather than take responsibility for their own actions.

Yet, in these weather related incidents you'll find that Thais rely largely on their familial and closer community senses to get by - less the authoritarian set. This is the manner in which it's been practiced for ages. 

[Dumbfounded]

Driving back from Phichit to Phitsanulok this afternoon I thought there was a large fire ahead and the sky was full of smoke. Turned out to be a gale blowing and debris flying everywhere, even pushed the car half into the next lane but lucky nobody was near me