Lawyer Jam Criticizes Lack of Flood Aid in Saimai

Khaosod•Politics•24d ago

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MP Sasinan Thamnitinan criticized the government for a lack of officials and equipment in the Saimai area during recent flooding.

•Sasinan Thamnitinan delivered a parliamentary speech on September 30, 2026, regarding flood relief in Saimai.
•Sasinan Thamnitinan claimed that for four days, no government agencies were present to assist residents before Anutin arrived.
•The Saimai area continues to be a zone that receives water from other parts of Bangkok, similar to the 2011 floods.

•Sasinan Thamnitinan delivered a parliamentary speech on September 30, 2026.
•Sasinan Thamnitinan noted that Saimai is an area that receives runoff from other dried-up parts of Bangkok, similar to the floods in 2011.
•Sasinan Thamnitinan claimed that for four days, no government agency vehicles were seen in the area despite residents needing sandbags and food.
•Sasinan Thamnitinan reported that the government sent a Cell broadcast message on September 29 instructing residents to move belongings to high ground.
•Sasinan Thamnitinan questioned the whereabouts of the Prime Minister and Anutin during the crisis.
•Sasinan Thamnitinan observed that numerous agencies and water pumps appeared in Saimai only after Anutin visited the area.
•Sasinan Thamnitinan demanded clarity on how long residents in Saimai, Pathum Thani, and Nonthaburi must face these conditions and how remedies will be distributed.

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Sasinan Thamnitinan

"Today I want to ask, where is the Prime Minister in Parliament today? Just pan the camera up; there is no one to receive our matter today."

วันนี้จึงอยากถามว่า วันนี้ในสภานายกฯ อยู่ที่ไหน ลองแพลนกล้องไปด้านบนได้เลย ไม่มีใครเลยจะมารับเรื่องเราในวันนี้

Sasinan Thamnitinan(ศศินันท์ ธรรมนิฐินันท์)

An MP for Bangkok from the People's Party who debated flood relief in Parliament.

Anutin(อนุทิน)ℹ️

A government figure who visited the Saimai area.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party to which Sasinan Thamnitinan belongs.

Royal Irrigation Department(กรมชล)

An agency that the District Director suggested Sasinan Thamnitinan contact.

Saimai(สายไหม)

A district in Bangkok that experienced flooding and lack of official assistance.

Pathum Thani(ปทุมธานี)ℹ️

A province mentioned as facing flood-related issues.

Nonthaburi(นนทบุรี)ℹ️

A province mentioned as facing flood-related issues.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The capital city where the Saimai district is located.

Khlong Chan(คลองจั่น)ℹ️

An area where the Prime Minister visited and looked for local MPs.

Eua Arthorn Phoemsin(เอื้ออาทรเพิ่มสิน)

A residential area in Saimai visited by the Prime Minister.