A helping hand for victims of Tropical Storm Pabuk
In late 2018, southern Thailand geared up for the arrival of the unseasonal Tropical Storm Pabuk, which was thought to be the most violent storm to hit the country in more than 50 years. Pabuk made landfall on January 4, 2019 at Pak Phanang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat, and subsequently brought devastation to people and property in many provinces of the southern region. The devastation was particularly severe in Pak Phanang District. Nation Group media followed the Pabuk storm situation closely and acted as a medium to bring Thai people throughout the country together in giving a helping hand. Nation TV Channel 22 opened an account to collect financial donations from all over the country to help the victims of Pabuk through the “Nation Foundation”. The activities helped raise a total of 824,059 baht from January 7 to February 26, 2019, boosting morale and helping restore normality to the area.
On January 15, 2019, after the storm had passed, Nation Group joined forces with the Khlong Noi Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Rajabhat University Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nakhon Si Thammarat Association, Citizens’ Council of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Citizens Political Development Center, and King Prajadhipok’s Institute, Nakhon Si Thammarat to undertake a survey of damaged homes in the vicinity of Moo 13, Ban Saengwiman Subdistrict, Khlong Noi Subdistrict, Pak Phanang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province and to support the budget for the rebuilding of houses.
On February 14, 2019, the funds were used to help build eight houses for the storm victims in the Ban Saengwiman area, Moo 13, Khlong Noi Subdistrict, Pak Phanang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.