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Commander-in-Chief and SEAL unit mobilized to help victims all night long.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Armed Forces led personnel to help people trapped in residential buildings continuously. The SEAL unit is on a mission to help those affected 24 hours a day. Reporters reported that after going to the area to monitor the flood situation and personally commanding the incident to provide assistance to the people in Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province since yesterday (11 September), throughout the past night, General Songwit Noonpakdee, the Supreme Commander (Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Armed Forces), along with General Manas Chandi, Chief of Staff of the Supreme Commander, and General Thirayuth Jinhiran, Commander of the Army Development Command (Commander-in-Chief of the Army Development Command) have been closely monitoring the situation. He led a team of military officers to search for victims who may be trapped in their homes and unable to get out through the current to seek help from the authorities. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces has worke d with the troops in difficult situations, boosting the morale and encouragement of the personnel who have sacrificed and devoted their physical and mental strength to carry out their mission to provide assistance to the people 24 hours a day. "We are not tired, we are not discouraged, we will do our best. This is a promise from the people's soldiers," said Gen. Songwit. The reporter reported that after the navy sent SEAL personnel to Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province to help people trapped inside their residences, upon arrival in Mae Sai District, they immediately began helping people. Since yesterday afternoon (September 11) until this morning, they have been able to help many people trapped inside their residences. However, personnel will continue to work throughout the day to help people who are still trapped to safe areas. Source: Thai News Agency