Flood Management Approach : A Case Study of Rusamilae Sub-district Municipality, Mueang District, Pattani Province
Keywords:
Flood management, Local government organization, Pattani provinceAbstract
Natural disasters are one of the crises that humans find difficult to avoid. Reducing the losses caused by natural disasters requires the implementation of good management processes. The objective of this research is to study flooding management approaches in the municipal area of Rusamilae Sub-district, Mueang District, Pattani Province. This research adopted the qualitative research methodology by deploying an in-depth interview with key informants derived from purposive sampling. The respondents include a total of 11 individuals, consisting three municipal personnel, one staff member from the Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation of Pattani Province, and seven members of the community group. The data is analysed using the thematic analysis approach. The results revealed seven important approaches, covering three main components: 1) Public participation in flood management, which consisted four methods, including, situation monitoring through the Meteorological Department, waste management within a community, the establishment of community committees and volunteer groups for disaster prevention, cleaning and repairing damaged areas and drainage pipes after floods; 2) Capacity building for personnel and the public, which consists two methods, including an organisation of training programmes to provide basic knowledge of disaster prevention and mitigation for the public, and enhancement of personnel potential, and 3) Strategic collaboration effort with relevant agencies, and that consists one method, which is a comprehensive coordination with various agencies. This research proposes that the municipality should articulate the real problems experienced by the public, promote public relation activities regarding projects related to disaster management for holistic public awareness, while considering the complexity of potential issues that may arise during the implementation process.
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