Thailand sends third humanitarian team to Myanmar

Thailand sends third humanitarian team to Myanmar

Post-quake assistance is provided by military and medical staff to the victims

The third Thai humanitarian and disaster relief team to be sent to Myanmar gathers at Wing 6 in Bangkok on Saturday. (Photo: Royal Thai Navy)
At Wing 6 in Bangkok on Saturday, the third Thai crew working in humanitarian and disaster relief arrives. ( Photo: Royal Thai Navy )

Myanmar, which was greatly affected by the earthquake on March 28th, was sent by a third movement of humanitarian staff to help with devastation relief efforts there.

The Royal Thai Armed Forces are in charge of coordinating the humanitarian support for Myanmar and leading the government’s disaster relief function.

17 Royal Thai Armed Forces soldiers are in charge of command, cooperation, transportation, contacts, and safety under Operation Mandalay 82, as well as a 30-member health staff from the Ministry of Public Health.

The farewell ceremony was held at Wing 6 in Bangkok under the direction of Gen. Ukrit Boontanont, the deputy chief of the Royal Thai Armed Forces. Senior government officials showed their support for the goal, including Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, the ministry’s lasting director.

Dr. Opas thanked the military and medical personnel for their sacrifice, claiming that the procedure demonstrates Thailand’s continued commitment to supporting philanthropic efforts in the area.

The government of Myanmar has a main goal: to assist with treatment and rehabilitation efforts and provide health care to earthquake victims.

The Thai medical team has so far treated 160 people in remote places, while the executive team has installed lighting systems, constructed temporary shelters, and provided conversation support.

Additionally, the teams have distributed gifts to those affected by the crisis from both the public and private areas.

According to the Asean Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management, on April 10, a total of 3, 603 citizens in Myanmar had been confirmed as dead from the quake, with 141 still unaccounted for and 4, 817 others being injured. Now, there are almost 200 000 displaced individuals. 38 individuals have been hurt and 30 have died in Thailand.