Bangkok: Paethongtarn Shinawatra is adjusting her plans to prioritize aid for flood victims in Uttaradit and Phitsanulok provinces. She has canceled her previously scheduled visit to support the Pheu Thai Party’s candidate in the Kanchanaburi by-election.

According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, a former Prime Minister and leader of the Pheu Thai Party, decided to forgo her visit to Kanchanaburi Province, where she was to assist Gen. Chinnawat Mandej in his campaign for the upcoming by-election. The campaign event was scheduled for October 5th from 3:00-4:00 PM at Wat Khao Rak, Don Salaep Subdistrict, Huai Krachao District, Kanchanaburi Province. Instead, Ms. Shinawatra will direct her attention to providing relief in areas heavily affected by floods.

While Ms. Shinawatra plans to reschedule her visit to Kanchanaburi, she emphasized that flood victims need immediate assistance. Pheu Thai MPs in the affected areas of Phitsanulok and Uttaradit have already begun providing aid. These efforts include using excavators to create drainage channels, building embankments, distributing essential goods, and organizing evacuation efforts for residents in need.