A group of activists armed with rotten fish and faeces have been able to pelt Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as he visited flood-hit areas of Thailand yesterday. Fortunately, the PM’s entourage was tipped off in regards to the planned attack and he avoided the activists lying in wait at a temple in Muang district
PM Prayut was scheduled to visit Wat Khemaphirataram earlier than continuing to Wat Saeng Siritham in Pak Kret district, about 17 kilometres away. But the sixty eight 12 months old’s route was modified to bypass the realm the place numerous anti-government activists lay in wait to throw excrement and rotten fish on the prime minister as he arrived.
General Prayut moved on to Wat Saeng Siritham the place the go to was slightly more warmly welcomed by the chairman of Tha It tambon administrative organisation, Preeda Chuepoodee.
The PM promised the federal government will allocate additional funds to enhance the flood resistance of a number of provinces. Only Off the record made identified that fifty million baht had been put apart to spice up flood defences as a part of a a lot bigger 500 million budget.
“While we wait for these initiatives to be completed, we should learn how to take care of the floods, especially those living in riverside communities.”
The PM believes he’s answering the questions of residents involved concerning the flooding scenario and believes he is still popular with the Thai folks.
“The residents still smile when they see me, which may solely mean they understand what the federal government is attempting to do.”
Nonthaburi’s Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office said the water stage round Nonthaburi Pier rose to virtually 3 metres yesterday. As a consequence, a number of areas around the Rama V Intersection had been under water.
Muang police urged drivers to avoid Rama V Intersection and closed the inbound and outbound ramps of the Rama V Bridge to make sure safety..