Patong 2026: Suchart Orders 4 Urgent Anti-Landslide Measures
Natural Resources Minister Suchart Chomklin orders the Department of Mineral Resources and Phuket to enforce 4 urgent measures at Soi Nanai 5, Patong, following 340.5 mm of cumulative rainfall.
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- Minister Suchart Chomklin orders urgent landslide prevention measures in Phuket
- Four emergency protocols deployed at Soi Nanai 5, Patong subdistrict, Kathu
- Cumulative rainfall recorded at a high 340.5 millimeters from Kata community station
- Officials and local leadership inspect the affected disaster site directly
On October 27, 2026, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin issued an urgent directive instructing the Department of Mineral Resources to coordinate with Phuket provincial authorities. The mission focuses on establishing strict preventive measures against recurring mudslides in vulnerable areas, particularly Patong subdistrict in Kathu district.
Following the ministerial order, Nipon Jamnongsirisak, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry and Acting Director-General of the Department of Mineral Resources, directed Phongsakorn Kangwan, Director of Mineral Resources Office Region 4, along with technical staff to deploy to the site immediately alongside provincial executives.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
The joint inspection team included Suwit Phansemiam, Deputy Governor of Phuket, Lalita Maneesri, Mayor of Patong Municipality, and Nattaporn Rakbamrung, Director of the Phuket Natural Resources and Environment Office. Together, they inspected the specific landslide incident site at Soi Nanai 5 in Patong to evaluate structural risks and implement concrete safety plans.
Mudslides in tourist-heavy zones like Patong Beach pose severe threats not only to residential safety and local infrastructure but also to the tourism economy, which serves as Phuket's primary economic engine. Implementing rigorous emergency protocols is critical to mitigating future risks and reassuring both residents and international visitors.
Data from the field inspection confirmed that the primary trigger for the disaster was persistent heavy rainfall, accumulating to 340.5 millimeters according to measurements recorded by the Kata community station under the provincial water information center.
Source: Khaosod Politics
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