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PM responds to criticism over cash handouts during flood visit
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Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul defended his decision to distribute personal cash to flood victims in the Sai Mai district of Bangkok, saying he resorted to the handouts after his team ran out of relief packages.
Key facts
- Anutin visited a flood-affected community in Sai Mai on September 29 to distribute food, drinking water and other essential supplies to residents struggling with severe flooding.
- Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul defended his decision to distribute personal cash to flood victims in the Sai Mai district of Bangkok, saying he resorted to the handouts after his team ran out of relief packages.
- During the visit, Anutin was seen handing out his own money, reportedly giving residents 1,000 baht each
- Anutin responded to the criticism on September 30, explaining that his team had prepared relief packages for residents but had run out during the visit
Summary
Anutin visited a flood-affected community in Sai Mai on September 29 to distribute food, drinking water and other essential supplies to residents struggling with severe flooding.
He was accompanied by government officials and members of the non-profit organisation Sai Mai Survive, which livestreamed the visit on its Facebook page.