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Pet lovers upset by PM's 'save humans first' flood directive
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Animal lovers on social media are upset by Prime Minister Anutin Charvirakul's advice that people evacuating their flooded homes should initially leave their pets behind and focus on saving human lives first.
Key facts
- Animal lovers on social media are upset by Prime Minister Anutin Charvirakul's advice that people evacuating their flooded homes should initially leave their pets behind and focus on saving human lives first.
- the prime minister said during a visit to a flooded area in Nakhon Sawan on Saturday.
- Some people do not want to leave their home because they are worried about their pet's safety."
- The prime minister directed his message at flood victims who decide to stay with their pets in their flooded homes, instead of moving to provided shelters on high ground.
Summary
"Please take care of yourself first. Do not overly worry about your pets," the prime minister said during a visit to a flooded area in Nakhon Sawan on Saturday.
"Some people do not want to leave their home because they are worried about their pet's safety."