DDPM teams up with Honda to distribute winter wear in the North, Northeast

CHIANG RAI, 02 November 2015 - The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has collaborated with Honda Thailand Foundation to distribute winter wear to residents of 11 provinces in the North and Northeast.

Deputy Interior Minister Suthee Makboon revealed that the DDPM and Honda Thailand Foundation have collaborated to distribute 60,000 jackets, 30,000 children's jackets, and 30,000 pairs of childrens socks.

Operations are scheduled from November 9-13. The winter clothing caravan will make stops in the provinces of Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Udon Thani, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, and Mukdahan.

DDPM Director-General Chatchai Phromlert said the project staffers have been instructed to evaluate the province's need and distribute supplies accordingly. Target groups include the elderly, persons with disabilities, the disadvantaged, and children in remote areas.


-- NNT 2015-11-02

Temps in the 20 degree range is not 'winter'

It is for Thais

Where are the clothes coming from?

Winter drawers on, as my grannie used to say.

It gets cold in the Winter in the North, and has done since time began! What happened to all the clothes, blankets etc that were handed out last year, the year before that etc. If you live in a cold part of the country............. Prepare.

They don't give out fans or air conditioning in the hot season, do they!

I am elderly and disadvantaged , do Honda make a warm jacket to go with my new Agent Orange Forza ? Oh and I live north of C/Rai , bloomin' cold last night.