This document summarizes Thailand's emergency and disaster management system. It discusses national security policies, disaster prevention plans, and procedures for different types of hazards. It outlines the command structure from local to national levels. It also describes strategies for preparedness, response, rehabilitation and reconstruction. Key frameworks for implementation include policies, healthcare systems, data management, logistics, and community preparedness. The roles of different ministries and organizations in disaster response are defined. The overall public health goals are to reduce morbidity and mortality during disasters through strengthening healthcare capacity and disaster risk reduction.

1. Emergency and Disaster
Management in Thailand
Presentation by
Sutat Kongkhuntod
Chief, Cluster of Planning Policy and
Strategy
Bureau of Public Health Emergency
Response(BPHER),
The Office of Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Public Health

2. The importance of the problem
on National Preparedness
2
National Security policy
National Security Council
Disaster sabotage/ War Terrorist Attack Protection
National Civil Defense Plan
(National Disaster
Prevention and Mitigation
Plan)
National Military
Plan
Policy on Protection and
solving the International
Terrorist Attack

3. 3
4 Procedures
4.Management
3. Terrorist Attack–The Office
of National Security
1. Disaster –MOI(DDPM)1.Resourses
Preparedness
2.Participation of all
key stakeholders
3.Planning
Exercise
2. Sabotage/Wartime - MOD
(Military Commander Board)
Single
Command
Human/Materials
Cooperation
3 Types of Hazards
-DPM National
Committee
-DPM Provincial
Committee
Civil Military
-DPM Military
Committee
-DPM Army/Navy/Air
Force
MinisterialPlan
Provincial Plan
Local Authority Plan

4. ResultEfficiency Cost - Effectiveness
National Preparedness for Disasters
Coordinate/Integrate
Policy-Action
ParticipatoryExperts
Cooperation
Various
Stakeholders
Acting
Poll
Resources
Networking
System

7. Early Warning
MOICT
Water
MONR& Env.
International
Affairs
MOF
Identity
Identification
/Forensic Med.
National Police Office
Transportation
MOT
ICT
MOI
Fuel/Energy
MOE
Education
MOEd
Disaster
Management
MOI
Public Health
MOPH
Communication
MOICT
PR/Risk
Communication
OPM
Donation
OPM.
Agriculture
MOA
Rehabilitation
MOI
Nuclear/Radiation
MOS
Security
MOD
Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Integrated Plan

8. 8
Local Local Director
( Mayor of Tambon / Mayor of Municiple /Mayor of Pattaya City)
Bangkok Bangkok Director (Bangkok Metropolitan Governor)
District District Director (District Governor)
Province Provincial Director (Provincial Governor)
Central Director (Director General of DDPM)
Commander in Chief (Minister of Interior)
Prime Minister
disaster
Severe
disaster
Kingdom of
Thailand

9. Disaster impact
Preparedness Emergency Response
Rehabilitation and
Reconstruction
Prevention and
Mitigation
Before Disaster
After Disaster
During Disaster
Strategy on Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
follow to the cycle of Disaster Management

10. Drill
Exercise
Logistics
Planning
Handbook
Communication
awareness

13. PHE Operating Center
Risks Assessment
Shelters

15. 0-2 hrs Immediate hours
2-6 hrs Intermediate hours
6-12 hrs Late Intermediate hours
12-24 hrs Extended hours
2 – 14 15+
Initial/Acute
Phase
Response/Relief
Phase
Recovery
Phase
1
Search
Rescue
Response
Relief
Recovery
Rehabilitation
Surveillance System for PHE
Outbreak Investigation & Control
Prevention of Health hazards
following PHE.
Restore system
Transfer -
responsibility
Pre-impact Post-impact
Impact
Preparation
Phase
Mitigation
Risks reduction
Prevention
Preparedness
Intelligence
Roles on Emergency

16. Public Health Goal on Disaster Management
General goal : Reduce morbidity and mortality rate of Thai Population on disaster.
Specific goal : Strengthening capacity of health care units on disaster management and disaster
risk reduction.
Strategies
Development of disaster risk
management plan for public
health
Support health care units on
disaster management(2P2R
2P1M3R)
Cooperation to Int.orgs and
ASEAN regional countries
etc. on disaster response
Objectives
Development
the capacity
and capability
of health care
units on
disaster
response.
Increasing the
capacity and
capability of
health care
units on
disaster
management
system via
related
policies and
rules.
Building the
capacity of
communities to
reduce risks
/impacts of
disaster and
increasing their
capability on
response and
recovery during
disaster .
Development of
data/information
management on
disaster to
support planning
and response
Support
resources
efficiently and
cost –
effectively for
the operation
during disaster.

17. Key Framework for
Implementation
Policies/
Strategies/
Rules/Laws
Medical and
health care
service system
Data/Information and
Knowledge-
Management
Operation
and
Logistics
Community
Preparedness/
Resilient

18. MOPH
Dep.
Region Gov.
MOI
PHO
HOSp
DHO
COD
SDH
Region
COL
OTOR
P
Dep.
MOPH
D
D
Impact
Rescue - Rx
Surveillance
Prevention –
Rehabilitation
Safety
Household
Food/Clothes
Emergency /Disaster Management

19. National Security Policy
National Security Board
Center for Preparedness Coordination
Public Health Emergency and
disaster Board
<War Room>
Dep.center for emergency and
disaster
<Dep.War Room>
<Front- Line War Room> /Region
<Provincial War Room>
Mobile Team(MERT/Mini MERT/SRRT /SRT/MCATT

20. MOPH Incident Commander
<Permanent Secretary of MOPH >
Liaison
<BPHER>
Planning Section
Administration Section Financial Section
Logistics Section Operation Section
Public Information Section
Advisory Board

21. 1.Preparedness for resources allocation to
disaster sites.
2.Set the database of experts/specialists
and equipments for disaster operation.
3.Develop the Emergency Medical
Service(EMS).
4.Develop communication system for
commanding and coordination.

22. 5. Set and upgrade the standard
laboratories for disaster .
6. Set database system and report -
correctly, completely and rapidly.
7. Train staff and PHVs to upgrade their
knowledge and skill to work and protect
themselves well on disaster.
8. Educate people and the communities
on medical treatment, sanitation and
environmental health.

23. 9.Do the surveillance survey, diseases
control /prevention, medical care
/treatment, and sanitation
improvement.
10.Recovery and rehabilitation.

24. Logistics Chief Planning Chief Surveillance
Chief Medical Chief
Commu-/Transp.
Purchasing/supply
Food/beverage
Casher /Finance
Evaluate
Human Resources
Surveillance/diseases control
San./Env.
Management
bodies
PHVs/People
Treatment
Mental Health
Medicines
Laboratory
Academic
Governor Dep.PM
PS
National
PHER
Admin
Admin
Co/assist
PR/
Communication
Donation/
Account
security
Incident Command(IC)

25. Thank you