The Prime Minister held a meeting with the Chiang Rai Provincial Government to expedite the survey and consideration of flood relief funds. It took less than 24 hours, making the first relief money to more than 3,000 households.

The reporter reported that when Ms. Patongtarn Shinawatra, the Prime Minister, and her delegation arrived at Mae Fah Luang Airport. The Prime Minister chaired a follow-up meeting to solve the problem of flooding and mudslides at the Mae Fah Luang Airport Lounge along with Mr. Phumtham Vechayachai. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Mr. Suriya Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Mr. Anutin Chanweerakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Prasert Chantorongthong Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Economy and Society, Mr. Pichai Nariptapan Minister of Commerce, General Nattapol Nakpanich Deputy Minister of Defense, Mr. Songsak Thongsri, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Ms. Theerarat Suttavanich Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Mr
s. Monporn Charoensri Deputy Minister of Transport, Mr. Dech Ism, Khao Thong Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Prohmin Lertsuridej The Prime Minister’s Secretary attended the meeting with the governors of 5 provinces, including Lampang, Phayao, Sukhothai, Nong Khai and Chiang Mai via video conference.

The Prime Minister said that in the past, there has been monitoring the information from the NCPO. In terms of floods and mudslides that are still problematic, including instructing those involved. In order to help the people as soon as possible, including various public health remedies.

Currently, donations of money and items are being accepted from both the government, the private sector and the public. Therefore, I would like to thank all sectors for their assistance to the people. Wherever they ask for help, they have received very good responses, such as administrative agencies, security, and volunteers from all over the country, who today as a representative of the government came to inspect the government
and visit the area of Chiang Rai Province.

The government has now given the Ministry of Home Affairs to expedite the payment of relief to the affected people as soon as possible. Some of them have been given relief money to more than 3,000 households.

After this, gradually. Consider it as appropriate. The affected families are currently under investigation. Yesterday, I worked with the Director-General, which took less than 24 hours to investigate, which is considered very fast.

As for the mud that will be stuck in people’s houses, all sectors have been mobilized to divide the zones and responsibilities thoroughly and clearly which zones have been taken care of. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and the Governor of Chiang Rai Province are the driving force in completing the problem. He asked other government departments to provide additional support, both tools and manpower, to solve the problem and thanked Bangkok Metropolitan Government for sending machinery to help with the landslide.

In addition, the Ministry of Finance is preparing to carry out low-interest loans for business rehabilitation and residential repairs after the flood recedes, with a total credit limit of 50,000 million baht. The target group is micro SMEs and above, including individuals.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Commerce has prepared cleaning equipment and Repairs for a large number of victims, including blue flag products. At a low price so that people can buy essential consumer goods.

For the people in other provinces that are still flooded in the area, the government is concerned about the people. Therefore, the Governor of the province was invited to attend the meeting today to summarize the situation in each province and evaluate the solution to the problem. Of course, there will be further discussions about rehabilitation.

Tomorrow, they will go to Mae Sai district and continue to Chiang Mai province, where the government understands the people’s suffering very well.

Then, the governors of each province reported
the situation to the Prime Minister for acknowledgment.

Source: Thai News Agency