Royal Thai Army clarifies scope of 'Forward emergency operations center' for On-Site disaster response

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On November 25, 2025, Mr. Paradorn Prisananantakul, Minister to the Prime Minister's Office and Director of the Flood Emergency Operations Center announced the center's launch. The government issued an Emergency Decree on Emergency Administration in Songkhla Province, with the Chief of Defence Forces as the “Director of the Situation”   in charge of the situation there.

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Assistance will be divided into two categories: red cases, which require immediate assistance for those in seriously endangered and crucial locations, yellow cases, which involve those stuck in two-story houses without food, drinking water, or other supplies. Coordination will take place with the Forward Operations Center, with the   Director of the Situation acting as the on-site commander.

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Paradorn indicated that all government agencies are present in the region. Several armed troops are assisting civilians with evacuation. The   Director of the Situation oversees on-site operations and cooperates with local administrative organizations, local government officials, village headmen, and sub-district heads to speed up aid.

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Siripong says that the center would be operating 24 hours a day to gather and filter information across all platforms. He stated that local activities had already begun at the village, sub-district, district, and provincial levels. However, he discovered that information came from lots of ways. The center's role is to aggregate and organize this data to avoid confusion.

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He noted that the number of volunteers is always increasing. Without effective back-office management, available resources will be concentrated at the local level, where information can only be received via social media or news sources. As a result, the center intends to manage existing back-office resources to ensure thorough distribution throughout the region. After the floods have receded, the center will be in charge of managing information resources in the event that various places require aid, as well as providing information on which areas are still deficient.

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Today, Following the government's announcement of a state of emergency in Songkhla Province from November 25, 2025, to February 25, 2026, due to severe flooding caused by continuous heavy rain, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul tasked General Ukrit Boontanon, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, with resolving the emergency situation. He also announced the construction of the "Forward Emergency Operations Center", which will bring together personnel, equipment, and resources from all branches of the armed forces, both government and private, to provide immediate help to the people of Songkhla Province.

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The Royal Thai Army confirmed its full-force commitment to helping the people by continuously delivering personnel, equipment, military medics, communications systems, and rescue equipment to the area in accordance with its motto "The military stands beside the people in every situation." The expedition began on November 24, 2025 and will end after the problem has been entirely rectified.

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The Forward Flood Emergency Operations Center has the following powers and duties:

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1.Continuously monitor, analyze, and assess the flood situation in its area of responsibility.

2.Coordinate and coordinate actions with government agencies, the private sector, and local civil society, as well as relevant organizations, to support and assist flood victims in its area of responsibility.

3.Direct, coordinate, supervise and provide assistance to flood victims in Songkhla Province, including other appropriate actions that support and facilitate rapid and timely flood prevention and resolution to prevent further escalation or widespread impacts.

4. Report operational results to the Prime Minister or the Cabinet.

5. Perform other actions as assigned by the Prime Minister or the Cabinet.

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The Forward Flood Emergency Operations Center is located at Wing 56, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, but may be transferred to other suitable locations as needed. Its primary goal is to direct, control, and coordinate disaster relief efforts with military units, government agencies, the corporate sector, and civil society in the area. This involves coordination with the National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command once it is established. The Army Communications Department provides assistance with signal tower installation, the Army Map Department with aircraft deployment, the Army Logistics Department with evacuation support   and medical personnel to aid flood victims.

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Furthermore, all branches of the armed forces and agencies reporting to the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters are directed to quickly support the Forward Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command's mission upon receiving the call. This ensures that the public receives constant and efficient help. Lieutenant General Wanchana Sawasdee has been selected as the Flood Emergency Operations Center's spokesperson to guarantee important information is communicated completely, clearly, and immediately. He will be in charge of holding press conferences, conveying the situation and effectively spreading various measures to the public.

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