1) Several provinces in Thailand including Ayutthaya, Nakhon Sawan, and Lopburi have experienced damaging floods and people have suffered. Bangkok is also at risk of flooding. 2) A meeting was held in the Phayathai community of Bangkok to prepare for potential flooding in the area. Representatives from local organizations and agencies attended. 3) The objectives of the meeting were to develop plans to cope with potential flooding, including establishing response teams, mapping risk areas, preparing evacuation sites and supplies, and coordinating with outside organizations for assistance.

1. Mrs. Somboon Tangnoi
Phayathai community,
Bangkok, Thailand
“Prepare for Flooding Disaster”

2. The flood situation in several provinces such as Ayutthaya,
Nakhon Sawan, Lopburi, Ang Thong,
Pathum Thani, etc is damaging and people have suffered a
lot. Bangkok is a risk area as well and some residences are
flood victims.

3. In order to prepare for flood disaster that may occur soon at
Thung Phayathai community of Rajthevi District. Child
Safety Promotion and Injury Prevention Research Center
(CSIP), Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Thai
Health Promotion Foundation, 12 communities of Thung
Phayathai sub-district, and related agencies have held the
meeting to prepare for flood disaster in the area.

4. Objectives To cope with the flood disaster

5. Methods
1.Hold meeting of work plan and
establish a working group to
prepare and surveillance.

6. Methods 2.To facilitate the community map to
access and help the victims, produce
media leaflets, posters, educate people in
communities, survey risk areas, and
make symbolic signs at the houses that
have children, the elderly, and the
disabled.

7. Methods 3.Prepare an evacuation area, rescue
materials for victims, and consumer
goods for shelters.

8. Methods
4.Coordinate with other agencies both within and outside the
area to assist the victims.

9. Methods
5.Have emergency centers outside the area for consumer
goods, food, and medicines.

10. Results
Communities can cope with disasters that occur. There is an
operational plan and clear responsibilities, and promptness of
management and surveillance.

11. Results
People in the comamunity can execute disaster management
plan and establish a team to help the victims in other areas.

12. Conclusions
Phayathai community does not experience flooding.
However, it is preparing to expand operations and
knowledge management, presentation of other tools for
other areas to learn and apply to their areas.