Dr. Warong Urges Government Clarify Disaster Insurance Rights

Matichon•Politics•23d ago

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Dr. Warong Dechakitvigrom questioned the government's disaster insurance details and criticized the management of floods in Bangkok during a House of Representatives meeting.

•Dr. Warong Dechakitvigrom criticized the lack of government efficiency in providing aid to flood victims in deep alleys.
•Dr. Warong Dechakitvigrom demanded clarification on the details of disaster insurance policies for 30 million households starting October 1.
•The meeting took place on September 30 at the Parliament to consider water management and flood recovery measures.

Overview

•On September 30, the House of Representatives met to consider urgent motions regarding water management and flood recovery measures.
•Dr. Warong Dechakitvigrom stated that while Governor Chadchart is responsible for the cause of Bangkok floods, the Prime Minister cannot deny responsibility for recovery and future prevention.
•Dr. Warong Dechakitvigrom criticized the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation for the delayed distribution of Cell Broadcast alerts on September 26.
•Dr. Warong Dechakitvigrom noted that some citizens in flooded areas have been neglected and cannot contact government officials for food, water, or sanitation vehicles.
•Dr. Warong Dechakitvigrom mentioned a Cabinet resolution approving 4 billion baht for citizen relief and another 15,500 million baht for disaster insurance covering 30 million households.
•Dr. Warong Dechakitvigrom noted that disaster insurance policies for 30 million households are scheduled to start on October 1.
•Dr. Warong Dechakitvigrom urged the government to slow down the hundred-billion baht Chainat-Pasak-Gulf of Thailand project in favor of royal initiative 'monkey cheek' projects in every village.

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Key Entities

Person

Warong Dechakitvigrom(วรงค์ เดชกิจวิกรม)

A party-list MP of the Thai Pakdee Party who debated water management and disaster insurance.

Mallika Jirapunvanich(มัลลิกา จิระพันธุ์วาณิช)

The 1st Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives who presided over the meeting.

Chadchart(ชัชชาติ)ℹ️

The Governor of Bangkok.

Anutin(อนุทิน)ℹ️

The Prime Minister mentioned by Dr. Warong Dechakitvigrom.

Organization

Thai Pakdee Party(พรรคไทยภักดี)ℹ️

The political party of Dr. Warong Dechakitvigrom.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The legislative body where the debate on water management occurred.

Thai Meteorological Department(กรมอุตุนิยมวิทยา)ℹ️

The agency that announced heavy rain forecasts for September 23 to 27.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

The agency criticized by Dr. Warong Dechakitvigrom for delayed Cell Broadcast alerts.

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพฯ)ℹ️

The area affected by flooding and the focus of the management debate.

Policy

Chainat-Pasak-Gulf of Thailand Project(โครงการ ‘ชัยนาท-ป่าสัก-อ่าวไทย’)

A high-budget water management project that Dr. Warong Dechakitvigrom urged the government to slow down.

Giant Monkey Cheek Project(โครงการแก้มลิงยักษ์)

A royal initiative water management project suggested by Dr. Warong Dechakitvigrom.