“Deputy Prime Minister Somsak” rode a tram 7 km to the scene of the train derailment, Phrae Province, revealed at 6 p.m. today. Back to normal use and accompanying “Worawat” to follow the Phrae flood situation. Ordered to warn people along the Yom River to carry things to higher ground. Sukhothai Province was instructed to prepare for the flood in 4 districts, insisting that the damage to the people must be minimal.
On October 1, 2023 at 1:00 p.m., Mr. Somsak Thepsuthin, Deputy Prime Minister, along with Mr. Chayan Muangsong, Deputy Secretary-General of the National Water Resources Office (ONT), Mr. Thaweesak Thanadechophon, Deputy Director-General of the Royal Irrigation Department, Ms. Prapa. Phon Thongpaknam, Sukhothai MP, Pheu Thai Party and Mr. Chakkawan Chaiwirat Nukul, Sukhothai MP, Pheu Thai Party, went to Phrae Province to monitor the situation of the flash flood. As a result, the express train was derailed. who traveled to Ban Pin Railway Station, Long District, Phrae Province, with Mr. Chutidet Meechan, Governor of Phrae Province Briefing of the event
Mr. Somsak and his group rode a tram to help, a distance of more than 7 kilometers from Ban Pin Railway Station. to go to the scene of the incident After the flash flood occurred As a result, the track was broken for more than 700 meters and a train derailed. until unable to travel back and forth normally
Mr. Somsak said there were 12 roundtrip trains at this station each day when the derailment occurred. It must be accepted that this has resulted in suffering for travelers. Therefore, all relevant agencies are rushing to solve the problem. It is expected that normal traffic will resume at 6:00 p.m. today (Oct. 1, 2023) in order to meet the needs of the people. Because there is a big convoy waiting in Chiang Mai Province that will pass through Bangkok.
When the reporter asked, Will the government consider the Lam Nam Yom Dam further? Mr. Somsak said that this matter would be discussed in the evening. We will add a security system. A large dam will be built. Or create something that can be replaced. All information will be discussed this evening in Sukhothai Province in order to achieve a sustainable solution.
After that, Mr. Somsak, along with Mr. Worawat Euapinyakul, Phrae MP, Pheu Thai Party, and the group went to Wang Chin District, Phrae Province, to monitor the water situation. Mr. Worawat said that the water situation in Phrae Province has been raining since 26-29 September. causing water to accumulate coupled with flash floods As a result, at this time the water mass is as high as 11.18 meters, resulting in the water situation being very violent and dangerous. He therefore wants Sukhothai Province and Phitsanulok Province to prepare to receive this mass of water as well. To help reduce the impact on the citizens as much as possible.
While Mr. Somsak said that from the water situation that he had traveled to monitor in Phrae Province before it flowed to join in Sukhothai Province, he had to urgently warn the people who live along the Yom River. Keep things up high. Including in the area of 4 districts of Sukhothai Province, namely Mueang District, Sawankhalok District, Si Satchanalai District and Si Samrong District, must also prepare to deal with the mass of water. Initially, he has coordinated with the province to prepare to deal with this mass of water. Including providing urgent convenience to the people. Because he wants the people to be affected and as little damage as possible.
Source: Thai News Agency