Risk Management on Disasters at Sansuk District Muang Chonburi

Abstract

   A Study on Disaster Risk Management in Saensuk Municipality, Mueang Chonburi District, Chonburi Province. This study aims to achieve the following objectives:

1. To examine disaster risk management in Saensuk Municipality, Mueang Chonburi District, Chonburi Province.


2. To explore preventive and mitigation measures for disasters in Saensuk Municipality.


3. To propose recommendations for the development of local disaster prevention and mitigation systems.

   This research employed a mixed-methods approach, combining both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. The quantitative study involved a sample group of 363 residents listed in the local registry, determined using Taro Yamane’s sampling formula. The qualitative data were collected from three key informants:

1. Mr. Tanyakorn Yucharoen, Head of Administrative Affairs and Acting Chief of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Unit,


2. Mr. Uekarn Muangsiri, Operational-Level Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Officer, and 3. Mr. Ritthiya Onphanna, Operational-Level Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Officer.

   Quantitative data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using a statistical software package, employing descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Qualitative data were gathered through in-depth interviews and analyzed using content analysis.

   The findings revealed that disaster risk management in Saensuk Municipality is at a high level overall. When categorized by specific dimensions, the results showed effectiveness in the following areas:

1. Prevention and impact reduction,


2. Preparedness before disasters occur,


3. Emergency response, and


4. Recovery efforts.

   Effective disaster risk management contributes significantly to readiness and the capacity to respond to and resolve potential disaster-related problems.