Population Policy

The Eighth National Economic and Social Development Plan
 (1997-2001). Part III, Chapter 3, p.48.

Date:     1997-2001

Source:     Office of the Prime Minister, National Economic and Social Development Board, Bangkok, Thailand

Subject:     disaster management, public safety, disaster prevention

4.   Improving Prevention and Relief Systems for Public Emergencies and Disasters.

4.1  Improve the efficiency of systems for dealing with public emergencies and disasters through coordination in planning, policy-making, implementation and distribution of resources between the relevant agencies; the creation of a disaster information system; and provision of technical support, materials and equipment to the relevant agencies.

4.2  Use the mass media to raise awareness of accident and disaster prevention and relief, particularly among road users, employees, employers, construction labourers and people in densely populated areas, both in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area and in the regions. At the same time, promote stricter enforcement of relevant laws.

4.3  Promote the participation and cooperation of the private sector and community organizations in planning and decision-making about management of public emergencies and disasters at local level.

4.4  Raise public awareness of measures for the prevention and relief of disasters and public emergencies, which should include pre-emptive measures, such as the mapping of potentially hazardous areas, designed to minimize the impact from disasters. Incorporate disaster prevention and relief measures in various development projects as one of the standard requirements of the project feasibility assessment.

4.5  Expand the role of professional institutions in establishing standards by which activities affecting public safety are regulated, and in making recommendations on amending legislation and inspection of relevant operations.