Chanin pushes for secure housing for Korat railway communities

Matichon•Society•2d ago

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Chanin Rungthanakiat visited railway communities in Nakhon Ratchasima to coordinate housing development for affected residents.

•Chanin Rungthanakiat visited railway and Benjarong communities in Nakhon Ratchasima on July 18.
•The visit aimed to listen to problems from low-income citizens as part of Minister Nikorn Somklang's policy.
•Plans are being made for the 2027 fiscal year to provide housing for 120 affected households.

•On July 18, Chanin Rungthanakiat visited railway communities and Benjarong community in Nakhon Ratchasima Municipality.
•Chanin Rungthanakiat used a sidecar motorcycle to enter the areas because cars could not access the locations.
•The visit was conducted alongside executives from Nakhon Ratchasima Municipality, Siam Nonkhamchan of the Community Organizations Development Institute, and community leaders.
•For the 2027 fiscal year, the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security and the Community Organizations Development Institute plan to develop housing for 44 households along the railway and 76 households in the Benjarong community.
•These 120 households were affected by government rail system development projects.
•The project is currently in the planning and budget proposal stage.
•Chanin Rungthanakiat referenced a successful model where 166 households affected by high-speed rail construction were moved to Hua Thale Subdistrict Municipality.
•The Hua Thale model allowed residents to remain within 5 kilometers of their original area, enabling them to maintain their previous occupations and lifestyles.

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Chanin Rungthanakiat(ชนินทร์ รุ่งธนเกียรติ)

Advisor to the Minister of Social Development and Human Security.

Siam Nonkhamchan(สยาม นนท์คำจันทร์)

Assistant Director of the Community Organizations Development Institute.

Nikorn Somklang(นิกร โสมกลาง)

Minister of Social Development and Human Security.

Duean(เดือน)

A 77-year-old resident of the community, also known as Pa Dam.

Ministry of Social Development and Human Security(กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์)ℹ️

The government ministry responsible for pushing sustainable housing solutions.

Nakhon Ratchasima Municipality(เทศบาลนครนครราชสีมา)

The local municipal government whose executives joined the community visit.

Community Organizations Development Institute(สถาบันพัฒนาองค์กรชุมชน (องค์การมหาชน))

A public organization working with the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security to develop housing.

Benjarong Community(ชุมชนเบญจรงค์)

A community in Nakhon Ratchasima Municipality where 76 households are slated for housing development.

Nakhon Ratchasima(นครราชสีมา)ℹ️

The province where the affected railway communities are located.

Hua Thale Subdistrict Municipality(เทศบาลตำบลหัวทะเล)

The area where 166 households were relocated as part of a successful housing model.