The emergency decree in force in Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat provinces will be extended for another three months from June 20, but replaced by the Internal Security Act in Pattani's Yaring district.
Heavy rain forecast for 22 provinces
Agencies on standby as flood risk rises
published : 27 Jul 2021 at 06:00 Flooding in Mae Ramat district of Tak on Monday. (Photo: Assawin Pinitwong)
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, in his capacity as the chairman of the National Water Resources Committee, has ordered all relevant state agencies to prepare for major downpours across 22 provinces which may trigger flash floods and landslides on Tuesday.
Gen Prawit s assistant spokesman, Patchasak Patirupanont, said the deputy PM had ordered the Office of National Water Resources, the Interior Ministry and the Royal Irrigation Department to provide assistance to those who might be affected by the heavy rain brought on by the strong southwesterly monsoon winds which are prevailing over the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand.
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Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon on Friday urged all authorities concerned to maintain their efforts in curbing illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and strictly enforce the laws to tackle forced labour and human trafficking in the sector.
Government ‘committed’ to sustainable fishing
Government ‘committed’ to sustainable fishing
THAILAND: Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon yesterday (June 4) urged all authorities concerned to maintain their efforts in curbing illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and strictly enforce the laws to tackle forced labour and human trafficking in the sector.
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Maj Gen Patchasak Patirupanont, an assistant spokesman for Gen Prawit, said the deputy premier emphasised the government’s commitment to stamp out illegal fishing activities and promote sustainable fishing during a meeting of the national committee on fisheries policy.
The committee yesterday approved the 2020-2022 fisheries management plan, which was designed to ensure the development of a more sustainable fishing and fisheries sector and the second national plan of action on IUU (NPOA-IUU), which was revised to cover all aspects of fishing activities, said Maj Gen Patchasak.