The meeting was chaired by Vice Governor Adul Chuthong, and joined by Sopon Thongsai, head of the Phuket Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office (DDPM Phuket), and other key officials.
The meeting brought together two essential groups: the Phuket Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Committee (PPDC) and the Phuket Provincial Flood Victim Information Inspection Working Group.
The primary focus was implementing the Cabinet’s resolution on Oct 8, which authorised assistance for flood-affected households across Phuket’s districts, said an official report of the meeting.
During the session, committee members reviewed damage data from Thalang and Mueang Phuket Districts.
The committee recognised that 64 households were affected in the Thepkrasattri Tambon Administrative Organisation (OrBorTor) area; 114 households were affected in the Thepkrasattri Municipality area; 98 households were affected in the Cherng Talay Municipality area; 19 households were affected in the Cherng Talay OrBorTor area; and four households were affected in the Sakhu OrBorTor area.
In total, 299 households across the various local administrative areas in Thalang District required B2.691 million in relief funds.
In Mueang Phuket District, 163 households in Chalong were affected, necessitating B1.467mn in assistance.
The committee also examined and verified the data, resolving to submit the validated figures to the provincial governor, the report said.
The data will then be forwarded to the DDPM head office in Bangkok and subsequently the Government Savings Bank for processing and fund disbursement.
Additionally, officials reviewed the case of a local fishing boat damaged by strong winds and waves, with the Thalang District Fisheries Office reporting significant losses. The committee agreed to provide B200,000 in assistance to the affected boat owner.