“Anutin” orders Chiang Rai governor to return to the area immediately to deal with the flood situation.

'Anutin' orders Chiang Rai governor to return to the area immediately to deal with the flood situation. Chiang Rai people are waiting. Mr. Phumtham Vejjayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, acting on behalf of the Prime Minister, and Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, traveled to the area of ????Thoeng District, Chiang Rai Province, to inspect the water situation and water management, as well as provide assistance to people affected by the flood. In this regard, Mr. Anutin gave an interview to reporters, saying that the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Ministry of Interior, provided disaster relief machinery, such as backhoes, to dig up and level the collapsed soil on the road so that villagers can travel. He also asked the governor to hurry back to Chiang Rai because the people of Chiang Rai are waiting. 'I have ordered the Chiang Rai governor to return to the area as soon as possible. Right now, there are situations that need to b e taken care of and resolved. No matter where the mission is, I have to be in the area. But it doesn't matter. Today, I came to work instead of the governor and came to give orders, especially in resolving the problems of the villagers, such as water drainage so that it does not become an obstacle to the people's lives. It has been managed to some extent. Now, I hope that the water will not overflow again. In terms of assistance, relief supplies, necessities, tools, and machinery have been provided to clear the area so that the villagers can travel. It looks like the situation will improve.' After completing their mission in Chiang Rai Province, the delegation of Mr. Phumtham and Mr. Anutin traveled to Nan Province to follow up on the flood situation in Muang Nan District and Phu Phiang District.- Source: Thai News Agency