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"Anutin" defends Privy Councillor's drought board role, calls critics amateurish.

"Anutin" defends Privy Councillor's drought board role, calls critics amateurish.

MGR Online•Politics•2h ago

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Thai Deputy Prime Minister Anutin defends the longstanding involvement of Privy Councillors in drought relief efforts, criticizing detractors for lacking understanding of governance.

  • •Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul addressed criticism regarding Privy Councillors' participation in the drought relief board.
  • •Anutin stated that this involvement has been a standard practice for nearly 10 years, not an act of interference.
  • •He criticized those making accusations, describing them as lacking maturity and understanding of national administration.
  • •All provinces are reportedly prepared for potential new waves of flash floods.

Overview

  • •Anutin Charnvirakul, as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, responded to criticism regarding Privy Councillors on the drought relief board.
  • •Anutin Charnvirakul stated that involving Privy Councillors in the drought relief board has been standard practice for nearly 10 years.
  • •Anutin Charnvirakul criticized accusers, calling them immature and ignorant of how to manage a country.
  • •The board meetings are described not as official meetings but as presentations of work progress and information gathering.
  • •Anutin Charnvirakul stated, "They don't even know how the country is administered, yet they criticize. This shows their wisdom and maturity."
  • •All provinces are stated to be prepared for new waves of flash floods.
  • •Regarding a reported wall built by Myanmar in Mae Sai, Anutin Charnvirakul stated he was unaware of specific details, describing it as normal budget allocation.
  • •The situation regarding Privy Councillor involvement in drought relief has been ongoing for approximately 10 years.

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Key Quotes

Anutin Charnvirakul
"They don't even know how the country is administered, yet they criticize. This shows their wisdom and maturity."
คือแค่นี้ยังไม่รู้เลยว่าการบริหารประเทศทำอย่างไร แล้วแค้นจะมาวิพากษ์วิจารณ์ อันนี้แสดงให้เห็นถึงภูมิปัญญาและวุฒิภาวะ
Anutin Charnvirakul
"It's something that has been done for almost 10 years. It's normal, not a meeting, but a presentation of work results."
เป็นสิ่งที่ดำเนินการมาเกือบ 10 ปีแล้ว ถือเป็นเรื่องปกติไม่ได้เป็นการประชุมอะไร แต่เป็นการนำเสนอผลการดำเนินงานทั้งหลาย

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, who defended the involvement of Privy Councillors in drought relief efforts.

Organization

Privy Councillor(องคมนตรี)
Members involved in the drought relief board, whose participation was defended by Anutin Charnvirakul.
Drought Relief Board(บอร์ดแก้ภัยแล้ง)
A board involved in drought management, with Privy Councillor participation that Anutin Charnvirakul clarified.

Place

Mae Sai(แม่สาย)ℹ️
A location mentioned in relation to a reported wall built by Myanmar impacting water flow, which Anutin Charnvirakul was asked about.