Warunya Thongrod
The Thailand Maritime Enforcement Coordinating Center office covering the
Eastern Seaboard reviewed its efforts in disaster prevention and shipping
regulations during a meeting in Pattaya.
Vice
Adm. Chumpol Wongwekhin, director of Thai-MECC Zone 1.
Vice Adm. Chumpol Wongwekhin, director of Thai-MECC Zone 1 presided over the
Sept. 11 meeting at the A-One Royal Cruise Hotel with representatives from
92 units, including harbor masters in Chachoengsao and Chonburi; tax offices
and Koh Chang National Park.
This agenda covered discussion of projects conducted, covering successes and
obstacles, and an exchange of information to help solve issues.
Thai-MECC Zone 1 directs and coordinates prevention and suppression
operations at sea including training in disaster prevention, chemical and
oil spills, and cargo traffic management at piers.
“The Thai-MECC Zone 1 has issued policies to Thai-MECC in all three zones to
conduct operations in maintaining the benefits for the nation from sea,
including underground, sea resources and water surface, which have been
evaluated to be valued at 13.5 (billion) baht,” Chumpol said. “Thai-MECC
Zone 1, therefore, has to invite relevant agencies to discuss plans and
after conducting the plans, a meeting was held to discuss the successes
including exchanging information, helping to solve obstacles faced by
various agencies.”
