Government spokesperson reveals the Prime Minister is preparing to travel to 3 provinces, Ubon Ratchathani, Yasothon, Roi Et, to follow up on the flood situation, meet with people, and provide relief items to flood victims on 6-7 Oct.
Mr. Chai Watcharong, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that on Friday, October 6 and Saturday, October 7, 2023, Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance There is a schedule to visit the government inspection area. in Ubon Ratchathani Province, Yasothon Province and Roi Et Province with Mr. Suriya Therefore, Rungruangkit Minister of Transport, Mr. Chaiya Promma, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Mrs. Monporn Charoensri, Deputy Minister of Transport, Mr. Kriang Kaltinan, Deputy Minister of Interior, Mr. Somkid Chuekong, Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs. Mr. Phongsaran Asavachaisophon, Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs Join the government inspection team
On Friday, October 6th at 12.00 noon, the Prime Minister and his team Depart from Military Airport 2, Wing 6 (B.6), Don Mueang, Bangkok to Military Airport Wing 21, Nai Mueang Subdistrict, Mueang Ubon Ratchathani District. Ubon Ratchathani Province, then at 1:15 p.m. the Prime Minister presided over a meeting to monitor the flood situation. Ordered preparations to prevent and solve flood problems at the 7th Irrigation Office and traveled to the water level measuring station (M7) at the foot of the Seri Prachakhom Bridge, Nai Mueang Subdistrict, Mueang Ubon Ratchathani District. to meet the people and provide relief items to flood victims Before the Prime Minister goes to follow up on the flood situation and meet with the people. Phibun Mangsahan District at Kaeng Sapue, Phibun Subdistrict, Phibun Mangsahan District Ubon Ratchathani Province
A spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office said that on Saturday, October 7 at 10:30 a.m., the Prime Minister is scheduled to meet with the public. and provide relief items to flood victims at Ban Sai Ngam, Kut Kung Subdistrict, Kham Khuean Kaeo District, Yasothon Province. Then in the afternoon, around 2:00 p.m., the Prime Minister will inspect the drug addiction treatment project at Hua Thon Provincial Police Station, Hua Thon District. Suvarnabhumi, Roi Et Province, then return to Bangkok.
“This time the Prime Minister’s visit to the area will follow the situation and water management in the Chi-Mun Basin. Including following up on the flood situation and helping people. which the Chi-Mun river basin area There are still affected areas. For the water situation of Ubon Ratchathani, Yasothon, Roi Et Provinces. Currently, the total water resource capacity of the province (data from ONWR 3 Oct. 2023) Ubon Ratchathani Province has a capacity of 2,225 million cubic meters. Current water volume is 1,971 million cubic meters (89%). Yasothon Province has a capacity of 119 million cubic meters. Current water volume is 77 cubic meters (65%) and Roi Et Province has a capacity of 231 million cubic meters. The current water volume is 85 cubic meters (37%),” Mr. Chai said.
Source: Thai News Agency