On 27 March 2026, the Deputy Director-General of the Department of ASEAN Affairs, Suchada Maktara, led a delegation of over 50 participants of the “Thailand’s Efforts to Strengthen ASEAN’s Coordination In Disaster Management and Tabletop Exercise,” from government agencies and embassies of ASEAN Member States and Dialogue Partners to pay a visit to the Disaster Emergency Logistics System for ASEAN (DELSA) warehouse and logistics facility at Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Centre Region 16 in Chainat Province.

During the visit, the Deputy Director-General expressed her appreciation to Deputy Governor of Chainat Province, Witthaya Chapanon, for the hospitality extended to the delegation. She also highlighted the role of the DELSA in Chainat Province plays contributing to the region’s efforts to develop a strong disaster infrastructure. In addition, Director of the Bureau of Research and International Cooperation, Duangnapa Uttamangkhaphong gave a briefing on Thailand’s role in supporting the DELSA in Chainat Province. Director of Operations of the AHA Centre, Dr Sithu Pe Thein, also briefed the delegation on DELSA and the role of DELSA Chainat.

The visit to the DELSA in Chainat Province was part of the Special Programme “Thailand’s Efforts to Strengthen ASEAN’s Coordination in Disaster Management and Tabletop Exercise,” which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs co-organised with the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Ministry of Interior, from 26 to 27 March .

The Disaster Emergency Logistics System for ASEAN (DELSA) Phase IV project is supported by the Government of Japan through the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF).