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Thai PM apologises over floods, vows faster drainage and aid
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BANGKOK — Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul apologised to people affected by flooding on Monday, saying the government would listen to public criticism and speed up efforts to drain floodwater and provide assistance.
Key facts
- Speaking at a meeting of the Police Commission at the Royal Thai Police headquarters at 16:00, Anutin urged government agencies to listen to residents’ problems, address shortcomings and ensure assistance reaches people who need it.
- BANGKOK — Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul apologised to people affected by flooding on Monday, saying the government would listen to public criticism and speed up efforts to drain floodwater and provide assistance.
- As of 06:00 on 29 September, flooding was reported across 167 districts, 890 subdistricts and 5,077 villages, affecting approximately 940,300 households and 2.6 million people, according to the department’s Emergency Operations Centre.
- I am not discouraged by criticism from the people,”
Summary
Speaking at a meeting of the Police Commission at the Royal Thai Police headquarters at 16:00, Anutin urged government agencies to listen to residents’ problems, address shortcomings and ensure assistance reaches people who need it.
“I am not discouraged by criticism from the people,” Anutin said, apologising for the hardship caused by the floods.