Coastal Risk Analysis of Tsunami and
Environmental Remediation Bangkok (30 June)
ADPC
was invited to be a member of the working group
of the Department of Disaster Prevention and
Mitigation's (DDPM) new project, "Tsunami
Evaluation System and Tsunami Warning System in
Thailand". The scope of the DDPM project is very
similar to ADPC's Disaster Management Systems
(DMS) team's Coastal Risk Analysis of Tsunamis
and Environmental Remediation (CRATER) project,
therefore, the DMS team was invited to present
the outcomes of the CRATER.
Delegation from Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, Royal Thai Government visit ADPC (6
July)
A
high-level delegation from the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Royal Thai Government
visited the ADPC office. ADPC warmly welcomed
Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Deputy Permanent
Secretary, Dr. Krit Kraichitti,
Director-General, Dr. Kriangsak Kittichaisaree,
Director-General, Mr. Peerasak Chantavarin,
Deputy Director-General, Miss Angsana Sihapitak,
Director, Mr Sethapan Krajangwongs, Counsellor
and Miss Mattanee Kaewpanya. They were given an
overview on "Establishing End-to-End Tsunami
Early Warning System within a Multi-Hazard
Framework in Indian Ocean and South East Asia".
They were also briefed on over-all ADPC
programs, projects and activities.
ADPC signs MoU with NECTEC, Bangkok (21
July)
ADPC
will sign an MoU with the National Electronics
and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC),
Thailand Science Park that will be followed by a
press conference. Among other activities, the
Emergency and Education Communication Vehicle
Project (E2CV) will be highlighted.
Mine Risk Education, Mae Hong Son,
Thailand (19-21 July)
ADPC
is organizing a training programme to
disseminate the warning information related to
dangers of land mines located near the
Thailand-Burma border in Mae Hong Sin for
students living in risk areas. The programme in
partnership with UNICEF is planned for
approximately 130 participants from 11 schools
at Namtok Mae Surin National Park, Mae Hong Son,
north of Thailand.
