Safety
Flood Recovery Efforts Continue in Nan Province
Deputy Prime Minister Yotschanan Wongsawat is overseeing flood recovery in Pua District, Nan, as authorities work to restore access to isolated communities.
As of August 22, 2026, Professor Dr. Yotschanan Wongsawat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, has spent four consecutive days in Nan Province. Serving as the chair of the committee for flood and drought prevention in Northern Thailand, he is currently stationed in Pua District to supervise recovery operations.
According to Prachachat Business, the primary focus of the mission is to provide relief to residents who have been cut off from essential services for four days due to severe flooding. A critical component of the recovery effort involves monitoring the progress of the installation of a Bailey bridge, which is intended to restore connectivity to isolated areas.
For residents and travelers in the region, this situation highlights ongoing infrastructure challenges caused by recent weather events. While recovery efforts are underway, access to certain parts of Pua District remains restricted. Travelers are advised to monitor local updates regarding road conditions and bridge accessibility before planning trips to the area. It remains to be confirmed how long the installation of the temporary bridge will take and when full transportation routes in the district will be officially reopened to the public.