Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Ministry of Interior Thailand

Roles and Responsibilities of

Department of Disaster Prevention and

Mitigation : DDPM

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Formulate policy, guideline and identify criteria for disaster management.2. Study, analyze, conduct the research and develop disaster prevention, and warning systems.3. Develop information technology system for disaster prevention, warning and mitigation.4. Mobilize people’s participation to engage in disaster prevention and mitigation.

5. Create awareness and preparedness among the general public.

6. Arrange the training course and drill on disaster prevention and mitigation, rehabilitation and on providing relief to the victims as stated by law.

7. Promote, support and carry out disaster prevention and mitigation activities, provide assistance to the victims and rehabilitate devastated areas.

8. Direct and coordinate the relief operation for disaster victims and rehabilitate the area devastated by large – scale disaster.

9. Coordinate with local and foreign organizations for technical assistance in disaster prevention, mitigation, rehabilitation and in relief operation. Perform any other functions as assigned by the Ministry of Interior or the cabinet.

VISION : Department of Disaster Prevention

and Mitigation, Ministry of Interior, is the principal government agency to carry out the task and responsibility of disaster prevention and mitigation so as to sustain Thailand’s habitability and safety

MISSION 1. Materializing disaster and civil

emergency prevention and warning systems and creating preparedness in all areas.

2. Directing and implementing disaster and civil emergency mitigation activity systematically, rapidly, equitably and thoroughly.

3. Procurement of materials, equipments, and vehicles, indispensable for disaster prevention, mitigation, suppression and for relief operation.

4. Rehabilitation of damaged public utilities, physical and mental recuperation of disaster victim, and restoration of livelihood. All these activities are carried out on thorough, equitable and rapid basis, and be in harmony with the needs of the victims.

5. Mainstreaming and collaborating disaster prevention and mitigation system, programme, the implementation evaluation with other national and international agencies.

Thailand’s experiences wi th natural disaster

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Tropical Storm

Disaster Damage

Injuries

Fatalities Amount of Damage

(million US $)

Typhoon “Muifa”

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Tropical Storm “Washi”

1 1 142,039

Tropical Depression (TD1)

85 10 25,000,000

Tropical Depression (TD2)

n/a 0 2,500

Tropical Depression (TD3)

n/a 4 37,500,000

Tropical Storm

Damage

Disaster Year Injuries Fatalities Amount of Damage

(million US $) 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

66 70 78 81 17

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Earthquakes

Detail

Year

Frequency Epic Center Degree Impact Areas

1997 1998 1999

2000

2001

5 7 6 5 4

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Northern Provinces Northern Provinces Northern & Southern Province Northern & Northeastern Northern Provinces

Flood

Damage

Disaster Year

Devastated Areas

(Province)

Injuries

Fatalities Amount of Damage (million US $)

1997 1998 1999 2000

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Draughts

Damage

Year Area (Province)

Injuries Fatalities Amount of Damage (million US $)

1999 2000 2001 (Jan.-Aug.)

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Legal System of Disaster Management

- Civil Defence Act 1979- Prime Minister Office Regulations on National Safety 1995- Prime Minister Office Regulations on National Safety 2003, Volume 3

Legal Structure of Disaster Management according to The Civil Defence Act 1979

NATIONAL CIVIL DEFENCE

DEFENCE MINISTRY

INTERIOR MINISTRY NATIONAL CDCC

(DIRECTOR – GENERALDEPARTMENT OF DISASTER PREVENTION AND

MITIGATION-Secretariat)

CONCERNED MINISTRIES, AND DEPARTMENTS AND

NGOs

REGIONAL MILITARY COMMAND

REGIONAL CDCC GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AT

PROVINCIAL OR BMA LEVELS AND NGOs

PROVINCIAL CDCC BANGKOK CDCC

MUNICIPAL CDCC DISTRICT CDCC PATTAYA CDCC

The Cabinet

National Level

At this level, its is the responsibility of the National

Civil Defence Committee (NCDC) and performs all

functions relevant to management of disaster at all

level.

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- training CBDRM trainer- training flood related risk

management for middle level executives

- round table seminar on total disaster risk management for high level executives

(2) Training courses for community leader and local authorities

- Disaster prevention and mitigation network leader

- Safety system development for city-planned local authorities

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Victim Assistance

Regional Civil Defense Center carry out to rehabilitate the damaged facilities, building in addition to infrastructures and also to the victims by paying the reserved payment for victim according to the Ministry of Finance regulation emergency management 2003.

1. Provide food and sanitary water 2.Supply clothing for victim not

exceeding 1,000 THB (40 USD)3. Provide daily live utilities such as

futon, blankets, and other utilities4. Repair/reconstruct the damaged

houses/properties5. Repair the barn and livestock

ranches6. Rent payment to the victims in

case their totally houses damages 7 .Construct temporary shelters for

victims8. Assist to Injures victims for

medical treatment

9. Assist for dead person 15,000 THB in case the chief of the family died they will receive 25,000 THB

10. Pay for utilities not exceeding 10,000 THB

in each family11. Supply other utilities12. During the cold spell below 15 degree

and continually 3 days long, 160 THB per person and not exceeding 300,000 THB