NAKHON SRITHAMMARAT, 15 Dec 2014 The Royal Thai Army has dispatched trops to assist floods victims in the Southern region of Thailand, after the area has been belted by incessant heavy rains, run-offs and inundation.
According to Deputy Army Spokesperson, Colonel Sirichan Nga-thong, Army Commander-in-Chief General Udomdej Sritabutr has instructed the Army’s disaster relief officers to inform all units in the flood-stricken South to be on standby for rescue operation deployment, while urging them to monitor the latest floods situations.
The Deputy Spokesperson said that, the Region 4 Army has initially sent troops to help affected locals in Nakhon Srithammarat, relocating them and their belongings to a safer location. The province’s Noppitum ( นพพิตำ ) and Promkiri Districts have been hard hit by floods this year.
Meanwhile, the 5th Field Artillery Regiment has dispatched its officials to provide assistance to the flood victims in Tha Sala District in Nakhon Srithammarat, where deluge has damaged roads and residences.
The 4th Special Force Training Battalion has, meanwhile, deployed several units to help floods victims in Senior Citizen Care Center in Sichon District evacuate after run-offs struck the area.
