Anutin Leads First Mobile Cabinet Meeting in Songkhla

Matichon•Politics•10d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presided over the first mobile Cabinet meeting of his administration in Songkhla province on September 1.

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul led the first mobile Cabinet meeting (1/2026) at Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai Campus.
•The meeting focused on local issues including quality of life, economy, safety, and natural disaster prevention.
•The government discussed the Southern double-track railway project and a universal disaster insurance scheme.

•On September 1, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul arrived by electric bus at the Chalong Siriraj Sombat 60 Years International Convention Center, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai Campus, Songkhla, for a mobile Cabinet meeting.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and the Cabinet wore blue-grey Ratchawat patterned hand-woven fabric provided by the Songkhla province organizing committee.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that the goal of the meeting was for ministers to understand local problems regarding quality of life, economy, and safety.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul noted that the government intended to visit after the floods late last year, but the meeting was delayed.
•On August 31, the Cabinet conducted separate field visits to listen to public opinions and monitor problem-solving efforts in the southern region.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul assured residents of the three southern border provinces that the government is continuously seeking ways to create peace, happiness, and security.
•The Secretary-General of the National Economic and Social Development Council will present workshop conclusions to the Cabinet, including quick-win measures and long-term plans.
•The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and the Ministry of Finance will propose a universal disaster insurance project covering floods, windstorms, and earthquakes for approximately 30 million households.

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Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who presided over the mobile Cabinet meeting in Songkhla.

Secretary-General of the National Economic and Social Development Council(เลขาธิการสภาพัฒนาการเศรษฐกิจและสังคมแห่งชาติ)

The official responsible for presenting workshop results to the Cabinet.

Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai Campus(มหาวิทยาลัยสงขลานครินทร์ วิทยาเขตหาดใหญ่)

The location of the international convention center where the mobile Cabinet meeting was held.

Songkhla Province(จังหวัดสงขลา)ℹ️

The province where the mobile Cabinet meeting and related exhibitions took place.

Tourism Authority of Thailand(การท่องเที่ยวแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The organization that hosted the Saneh Thai Saneh Songkhla booth featuring an Ultraman mascot.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party associated with the power-release gesture performed by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

The agency proposing the universal disaster insurance project in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The ministry collaborating with the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation on the insurance project.

Office of Insurance Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการ กำกับ และส่งเสริมการประกอบธุรกิจประกันภัย)ℹ️

The organization presenting the principles of the disaster insurance concept to the Cabinet.

Southern Double-Track Railway Project(โครงการรถไฟทางคู่ในพื้นที่ภาคใต้)

An infrastructure project covering routes from Chumphon to Surat Thani, Hat Yai, and Padang Besar.

Universal Disaster Insurance Project(โครงการประกันภัยพิบัติถ้วนหน้า)

A proposed government-supported insurance scheme for floods, windstorms, and earthquakes covering 30 million households.