King gives aid to flood victims
His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun has provided relief bags for residents in flood-ravaged southern provinces.
Speaking after an inspection of the affected areas, 4th Army chief Lt Gen Piyawat Nakwanich said he had ordered all 22 branches of the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Centre to quickly provide help to victims.
Udom Petkhut, chief of the 11th Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Centre overseeing Surat Thani, Chumphon, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Phatthalung, said His Majesty expressed concern over the livelihoods of villagers affected by floodwater which has plagued the southern region since last week.
Mr Udom said centre staff will be deployed to hand out the relief bags to flood victims today, adding other equipment necessary for providing assistance for villagers will also be prepared.