A People’s Party leader visits the northeastern province to get feedback from the residents.
PUBLISHED: 14 Mar 2025 at 20: 09
The opposition’s People’s Party on Friday urged the government to approve disaster relief and treatment funds more quickly for Chiang Rai‘s Mae Sai district, which was wracked by flooding last year.
Party leader Natthapong Ruangpanyawut stated that 134 million baht aimed at flood sufferers was still awaiting government approval during a visit to the northern border city to follow up on disaster recovery efforts.
After Chulaluck Khansutham, the People’s Party MP for Chiang Rai, inquired about the allocation of disaster relief funds and funds for recovery operations, Mae Sai area commander Warayut Khomboon raised the gradual approval. Mr. Warayut contacted Mr. Natthapong to discuss the situation with the state.
Local authorities, in addition to Mr. Natthapong, reported that delays may be experienced when long-term disaster prevention projects like building flood barriers are encroached along the Sai River.
He demanded that the government speak with the transfer inhabitants, stating that they need to be assured that their needs will be cared for.
Local officials estimate that the removal process may affect about 1, 000 homes. On the Myanmar side of the border, Thai officials have removed seven improper institutions, while Myanmar authorities have so far destroyed 20 of them.
Thailand had excavate the Ruak River in an effort to stop flooding, while Myanmar may clog the Sai River. The Budget Bureau is pending consideration of the operation’s 70 million ringgit resources.
The opposition leader even suggested that the government promote commerce ahead of the Songkran event to raise the local market.
Another Women’s Party MP for Chiang Rai, Chitawan Chinonawat, pointed out that the private sector had organized a number of commerce events, which indicated a lack of government support for the state.