Thaksin to visit flooded Chiang Rai, first trip since daughter became PM

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PUBLISHED: 26 Aug 2024 at 15: 51

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra leaves the Criminal Court after appearing for the hearing of a lese majeste case on Aug 19. He will visit Chiang Rai on Tuesday. (Photo: Reuters)
After making an appearance at the reading for a lese majority event on August 19, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra leaves the Criminal Court. He may visit Chiang Rai on Tuesday. ( Photo: Reuters )

In his first trip there since his daughter’s approval as prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra may assess flooding in Chiang Rai on Tuesday.

After arriving at the Pheu Thai Party headquarters, where he is officially having breakfast with Prime Minister Paetongtarn, Thaksin confirmed on Monday his journey to the northern territory. ” I will be visiting people”, he said when asked about the planned getaway.

According to Matichon online, his one-day explore includes a trip to Theung area to offer them comfort sacks and meet with local community leaders.

Chiang Rai is one of the northeastern counties that has experienced severe flood damage. It once had the most power of Pheu Thai’s political base, but in the last two votes it lost some tickets to individuals from the Move Forward Party, the group that predates the Person’s Party.

Thaksin’s north visit will be the first since Ms Paetongtarn became excellent minister. According to a surveys conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration on Sunday, the majority of people doubted her ability to leave her father’s dark and start running the nation.