The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) assists citizens in overcoming the flood crisis on May 26, 2026. Mr. Nimit Kotbua, Director of the Regional Water Resources Office 9, assigned the Water Allocation Division to install a 6-inch water pump at Ban Hua Mueang, Village No. 9, Tambon Nen Phai, Nakhon Thai District, Phitsanulok Province. This pump was used to drain floodwater from residential and agricultural areas, benefiting 15 households (50 people) in Villages No. 4 (Ban Hua Na), No. 8 (Ban Khok), and No. 9 (Ban Hua Mueang), as well as a 10-rai fish pond and 20 rai of agricultural land.

On May 27, 2026, Mr. Nimit Kotbua, Director of the Regional Water Resources Office 9, assigned Mr. Wichian Pakham, Director of the Administrative Division, along with civil servants and staff, to participate in the “National Tree Planting Day Project” at Bueng Rachanak Public Park, Wang Thong District, Phitsanulok Province. Mr. Ekaphong Kulcharoen, Deputy Chairman of the Phitsanulok Provincial Administrative Organization, presided over the opening ceremony. The objective was to raise awareness among civil servants, the public, and youth about the importance of conserving and restoring national forest resources through tree planting on this important day. The project aimed to encourage participants to contribute to increasing green areas, mitigating the effects of climate change, and reducing air pollution and haze. Activities included planting 27 Yellow Chiang Rai trees and 435 shrubs such as Korean banyan, gardenia, oleander, and bougainvillea.

On May 22, 2026, Mr. Nimit Kotbua, Director of the Regional Water Resources Office 9, assigned Mr. Winai Kaewpolsri, Director of Hydrology Division 1, Phitsanulok, to be a lecturer for the training project to improve the efficiency of village water supply management for the fiscal year 2026. The training took place at the meeting room of the Pak Thok Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Pak Thok Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phitsanulok Province. The aim was to provide the village water supply management and maintenance committee members and staff with knowledge, understanding of regulations, and guidelines for effectively performing their duties in Pak Thok Subdistrict. A total of 50 people participated in the training, representing 10 water supply systems in 7 villages. 

From May 19-22, 2026, Mr. Nimit Kotbua, Director of the Regional Water Resources Office 9, assigned Hydrology Section 2 in Phrae to inspect and maintain the flood and landslide early warning system in Nan and Phrae provinces. A total of 12 stations were inspected, and repairs were carried out. The work included checking the system's functionality, repairing worn and damaged equipment, installing replacement water level sensors, and improving the site's landscape. This ensures the stations are ready for use and will effectively provide warnings to the public in the affected areas.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment assists people affected by the water crisis. On May 21, 2026, the Regional Water Resources Office 9 installed a 16-inch water pump on Nam Khue Road, Sarabok Kaeo community, Nai Wiang Subdistrict, Mueang Phrae District, Phrae Province. This pump is used to drain polluted water from the Nam Khue moat, which was contaminated from water storage used for fire prevention during the recent drought. The water is being pumped from the moat through drainage pipes, benefiting 256 households and 1,151 people in the Nam Khue and Sarabok Kaeo communities.

The Regional Water Resources Office 9 (RWRO 9) inspected, repaired, and maintained the flood and landslide early warning system on May 19-20, 2026. Mr. Nimit Kotbua, Director of RWRO 9, assigned Hydrology Section 1 in Phitsanulok to inspect, repair, and maintain the flood and landslide early warning system for flood and landslide-prone areas on slopes and at the foot of mountains in Sukhothai Province. This ensures the warning stations are functioning efficiently, are ready for use at all times due to data transmission, and are prepared for the rainy season.

The Regional Water Resources Office 9 (RWRO 9) inspected, repaired, and maintained the flood and landslide early warning system on May 14-15, 2026. Mr. Nimit Kotbua, Director of RWRO 9, assigned Hydrology Section 1, Phitsanulok, to inspect, repair, and maintain the flood and landslide early warning system for flood and landslide-prone areas on slopes and at the foot of mountains in Phitsanulok Province. This ensures the warning stations are operational, capable of data connectivity, and providing effective warnings throughout the rainy season.

Mr. Nimit Kotbua, Director of the Water Resources Office 9, attended the Phitsanulok Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command Center meeting No. 1/2026 at the Somdej Phra Naresuan Maharaj Meeting Room (772), 7th floor, Phitsanulok Provincial Hall, to prepare for dealing with the flood, storm and landslide situation. Mr. Kiattisak Trongsiri, Governor of Phitsanulok Province, chaired the meeting. The Governor of Phitsanulok Province emphasized that all agencies should closely monitor the situation, report information continuously, increase the efficiency of water drainage, check the stability of the dikes and flood protection structures, and accelerate public relations to raise awareness so that people can respond to the situation correctly and promptly, in order to make disaster prevention and mitigation as effective as possible and reduce the impact on the people in Phitsanulok Province.

From May 12-15, 2026, Mr. Nimit Kotbua, Director of the Regional Water Resources Office 9, assigned Hydrology Section 2 in Phrae to inspect and maintain the flood and landslide early warning system at 12 stations in Nan and Phrae provinces. The work included checking the system's functionality, repairing worn and damaged equipment, installing replacement water level sensors, and improving the site's landscape. This ensures the stations are ready for operation and will effectively provide warnings to the public in the affected areas.

Mr. Nimit Kotbua, Director of the Regional Water Resources Office 9, assigned Hydrology Section 2, Phrae, to closely monitor, track, and analyze the situation of flash floods, sudden flooding, and heavy rainfall in its area of responsibility. This is in accordance with the request from the Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment for affiliated agencies to prepare for and monitor flash floods, sudden flooding, and landslides in 2026. The Meteorological Department officially declared the start of the rainy season in Thailand on May 15, 2026. Hydrology Section 2, Phrae, held a meeting to prepare and review its flash flood, sudden flood, and landslide monitoring plan at its meeting room. The focus was on intensifying monitoring of weather data, rainfall amounts, water levels, and the situation in high-risk areas. This included checking the readiness of early warning stations, telemetry stations, hydrological measurement instruments, water situation monitoring systems, and communication systems to ensure rapid and effective reporting and warning of the situation.