On May 19, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, and a delegation paid a visit and gave relief bags to boost the morale of three victims of the storm in Kao Kloi Subdistrict, Na Klang District, Nong Bua Lamphu Province. The Department of Skill Development’s Director-General, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, the Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, the Ministry of Labour’s executives, and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Nong Bua Lamphu Province participated in the occasion.
Mr. Phiphat said that the summer storm on May 3 in Nong Bua Lamphu Province affected five districts, namely Na Klang, Suwannakhuha, Mueang, Si Bunrueang, and Non-Sang, with the most severely damaged areas being Na Klang and Suwannakhuha Districts. A total of 1,913 houses were damaged. It was the most severe storm in 70 years. The Ministry of Labour has worked with all sectors in the Nong Bua Lamphu area to provide initial assistance. The first house is the house of Mr. Panlop Srimantha. The Ministry of Labour’s Department of Skill Development has integrated with all sectors to help repair houses affected by the storm. They have used metallic sheets donated by Sang Thai Company to repair the homes, with technicians from the Disaster Relief Center. The second house was the house of Mrs. Yard Kulsri. The Department of Skill Development has sent an electrician to repair the damages, including damaged wires, switches, and plugs, so that they can be used. This house has a bedridden patient living there. The third house is the house of Mrs. Pranee Chumphon. Three people were injured in the storm because the house wall fell on them. The injuries to the body were not severe overall. For this house, the Department of Skill Development has sent a team of technicians to install electrical wiring and light bulbs so they can be used normally.
“This assistance is an integration between the Ministry of Labour and all sectors in the area to alleviate the suffering of the people who have suffered and reduce the burden of expenses. I would like to thank and encourage the officials of agencies under the Ministry of Labour and all sectors that donated their time and devoted their energy to help the people to their best abilities,” said Mr. Phiphat.
