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 with natural disaster 1. Tropical storm : average of 4 annually 2. Typhoon : average of 3.97 annually 3. Landslide 4. Droughts 5. Earthquakes 6. Flood

Tropical Storm DisasterDamage InjuriesFatalitiesAmount of Damage (million US $) Typhoon “ Muifa ” 0112,500 Tropical Storm “ Washi ” 11142,039 Tropical Depression (TD1) ,000,000 Tropical Depression (TD2) n/a02,500 Tropical Depression (TD3) n/a437,500,000

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Legal System of Disaster Management -Civil Defence Act Prime Minister Office Regulations on National Safety Prime Minister Office Regulations on National Safety 2003, Volume 3

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

12 Regional Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Centers to render technical assistance and auxiliary services to local Civil Defence Committee Regional Level

Local Level The main actors who really cope with disasters are local Civil Defence Committee at provincial, district and local government levels.

CBDRM in Thailand DDPM has launched CBDRM activities as follows (1) DDPM Human resource development - 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

DDPM and role in integration of community participation and community based disaster risk in national development plan National Development Plan The Cabinet National Civil Defense Communities (NCDC) DDPM as Secretariat of NCDC Collaboration of Stakeholder Civil Defense Volunteer CBDRM (people) NGOs Local govt. other govt. agencies concerned

The Success of CBDRM The interpretation of CBDRM concept into concrete practice and to accomplish the objectives depends on - Political will is very important element - that will lead CBDRM to success - The change of mind-set of decision-makers - Public awareness - Introduction of information and technology system for disaster management

- Empowerment local communities to participate in disaster risk reduction and encouragement the contribution to related decision-making process - Linkage with international organization The Success of CBDRM (cont.)

CBDRM and its contribution to stainable development The linkage of “Disaster prevention system or safety system to sustainable development can be expounded as follows” National level the government has established DDPM to - Shoulder the responsibility of creating effective disaster prevention system or safety system in all local authorities - Set the community as the center in disaster management

* Local/community level : DDPM jointly with other related government agencies have attempted to enhance the capacity of local authorities and communities through - formulating the annual disaster prevention and mitigation plan - joint exercise pursuant the formulated plan. - establishing the network and recruiting more Civil Defense Volunteer. - developing human resource. - providing disaster management related equipment. - erecting warning system. Etc.

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 utilities 4. Repair/reconstruct the damaged houses/properties 5. Repair the barn and livestock ranches 6. Rent payment to the victims in case their totally houses damages 7. Construct temporary shelters for victims 8. 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 family 11. Supply other utilities 12. During the cold spell below 15 degree and continually 3 days long, 160 THB per person and not exceeding 300,000 THB