Presented in the ASEAN Cooperation on Utilization of Space Technology for Disaster Management Seminar, 11th Aug 2010 at Miracle Grand Convention Hotel, Thailand. Hosted by GISTDA

1. Mr.Montree Chanachaiviboonwat Bureau of Disaster Management Policy Dept.of Disaster Prevention & Mitigation ; Min. of Interior, Thailand E-mail:montrichat@yahoo.com Web:http://www.disaster.go.th (For Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency) Natural Disasters, Present Policies and Procedures for Disaster Risk Reduction in Thailand by

13. Chairperson – Governor Vice Chairperson – Deputy Governor/ Military Commander/ Chairman of Provincial Administration Organization Government Agencies Representatives Local Administration Organization Representatives Private Sector/NGO’s Representatives Member & Secretary – DDPM’s Provincial Chief Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Planning Committee Members

20. * Source : Strengthening Disaster Management Strategies in Thailand, Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), Sponsored by UNDP under THA/88/004, March 1994. Relative Hazard Risk, Associated Vulnerabilities, Level of their Management and Risk of Disaster Occurrence in Thailand * Hazard Vulnerability Management Risk Flood High Moderate Moderate High Typhoon & Storm surge High High Moderate Moderate Earthquake Low Low Poor Moderate Landslide Moderate Low Poor Moderate Drought High Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire High Moderate Moderate Moderate Explosion High Moderate Poor High Major Accident High Moderate Poor High Epidemic Low Low Moderate Low Pest Moderate Low Poor Moderate Civil Unrest Low Low Poor Moderate Refugee Influx Moderate Low Moderate Moderate

21. Rank order of risks of disasters of Thailand* * Source: Annex E, Page E4, Strengthening Disaster Management Strategies in Thailand, Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), Sponsored by UNDP under THA/88/004, March 1994. Hazard Subjective Rank Numeric Weight Flood High 2.39 Major Accidents High 2.37 Explosion High 2.34 Typhoon Moderate 2.31 Drought Moderate 2.24 Fire Moderate 2.20 Landslide Moderate 2.15 Earthquake Moderate 1.97 Civil Unrest Moderate 1.92 Refugee Influx Moderate 1.87 Pests Moderate 1.77 Epidemics Low 1.63

24. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE OF DM IN THAILAND PM DPM Ntnl Commt MINISTRIES/DEPTS PROVINCIAL DIR BMA DIR DDPM REQUEST SUPPORT SUPPORT REQUEST DIR. OF DDPM’S REGIONAL CNTR ORDER ORDER REQUEST SUPPORT REQUEST SUPPORT REQUEST SUPPORT DISTRICT DIR LOCAL DIR SUPPORT ORDER NEAR BY PRV DIR EOU EOU EOU VOLUNTRS . ORDER ORDER ORDER JOIN PRIVATE SCTR & NGO’S REQUEST SUPPORT SUPPORT REQUEST EOU NEAR BY DISTRICT OR LOCAL DIR ORDER SUPPORT REQUEST EOU SUPPORT EOU ORDER MILITARY ORDER SUPPORT REQUEST ORDER ORDER ORDER DISASTROUS AREA REQUEST COORDINATE (ORDER IN CASE OF MIL) INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES// INTERNATIONAL UNITS COORDINATE EOU

36. Manual Rain Gauge

37. Reading BLACK 0 – 50 mm = LIGHT RAIN GREEN 51 – 100 mm = MODERATE RAIN RED 101 – 150 mm = HEAVY RAIN ORANGE 151 – 200 mm = VERY HEAVY RAIN 200 150 100 50 0

38. Cut the upper part &Pour mortar to adjust the bottom part of bottle HOW TO MAKE A SIMPLE RAIN GAUGE !

39. MANUAL SIRENS

55. Q&A

56. THANK YOU & SAWASDEE