The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Armed Forces confirmed that the army is in the area to help people affected by the flood and is preparing to deal with the new storm in the Northeast. He emphasized that the development soldiers must arrive at the affected area within 24 hours. He is confident that the work of various units near retirement will not be a problem. General Songwit Noonpakdee, the Supreme Commander, said about helping people affected by the flood that the army is working to the fullest as ordered by Mr. Phumtham Vejjayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. Currently, they are in the process of restoring Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province and preparing to deal with the next storm in the northeastern region. He also confirmed that as they approach retirement age, the work of the various units will not have any problems with the gaps. Everyone will have to work until September 30, 2024. He believes that all soldiers who will retire will continue to perform their duties. G eneral Songwit also stated that he had just discussed with the Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), which the Development Regiment Command in the Royal Thai Army is already in the area and will cooperate with the DDPM to be able to move forward with the work faster, including the Royal Thai Army units that have personnel, which must help each other with both equipment and personnel, as the Development Regiment is considered a unit that is already in the field, so it must arrive at the scene before 24 hours. This is the goal. There are currently approximately 300 soldiers in the flood-stricken areas in the Northeast, along with various equipment, which the Second Army Region is responsible for, together with the provincial governor. Source: Thai News Agency