Nattacha Urges Gov Solve Blackchin Tilapia Outbreak

Thairath•Politics•3h ago

Reader Briefing

The People's Party urged the government to implement concrete measures and compensation to address the Blackchin Tilapia outbreak affecting farmers and fishermen.

•Nattacha Boonchaia-insawat and the People's Party called for urgent government action against the Blackchin Tilapia outbreak on September 16, 2026.
•The Central Administrative Court has ordered the Department of Fisheries and the Ministry of Interior to accelerate problem solving.
•Public reports indicate the fish has spread to 22 provinces, including Lampao Dam in Kalasin Province.
•Nattacha Boonchaia-insawat proposed classifying areas by severity and managing natural water sources and aquaculture areas simultaneously.

Overview

•On September 16, 2026, the People's Party held a press conference at the Parliament building to report on the 12th Shadow Cabinet meeting.
•Nattacha Boonchaia-insawat stated that citizens should not have to sue the government in court to force state agencies to perform their duties.
•Farmers in Bang Khun Thian have been severely affected by the outbreak since 2022, and the discovery of the fish in Lampao Dam, Kalasin, is a danger to native aquatic species.
•The Department of Fisheries previously announced outbreaks in 19 provinces, but the public sector has now identified 22 affected provinces.
•Nattacha Boonchaia-insawat argued that the current situation resulted from the negligence of relevant agencies, particularly the Department of Fisheries and the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
•The Department of Fisheries budget for 2027 is 4,800 million baht, which Nattacha Boonchaia-insawat noted contains no direct budget for the Blackchin Tilapia problem.
•The government plans to request 350 million baht from the central budget to address the issue following a court judgment.
•Nattacha Boonchaia-insawat suggested that the government include provincial citizen representatives in the situation monitoring and resolution center.

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Key Entities

Person

Nattacha Boonchaia-insawat(ณัฐชา บุญไชยอินสวัสดิ์)

A list-proportional MP of the People's Party who proposed solutions for the Blackchin Tilapia outbreak.

Nattapong Ruangpanyawut(ณัฐพงษ์ เรืองปัญญาวุฒิ)

Leader of the People's Party and Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

A political party that monitors the government's handling of the Blackchin Tilapia outbreak.

Department of Fisheries(กรมประมง)

The state agency responsible for fisheries, criticized by Nattacha Boonchaia-insawat for negligence.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

A ministry ordered by the Central Administrative Court to accelerate the resolution of the fish outbreak.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

The ministry whose minister plans to establish a situation monitoring and resolution center.

Central Administrative Court(ศาลปกครองกลาง)

The court that ruled that the Department of Fisheries and Ministry of Interior must accelerate problem solving.

Place

Bang Khun Thian(บางขุนเทียน)ℹ️

An area severely affected by the fish outbreak since 2022.

Samut Songkhram(สมุทรสงคราม)ℹ️

A province where the Ministry of Interior declared a disaster area.

Lampao Dam(เขื่อนลำปาว)

A water source in Kalasin where Blackchin Tilapia were found.

Kalasin(กาฬสินธุ์)ℹ️

The province where Lampao Dam is located.

Parliament Building(อาคารรัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where the People's Party held its press conference on September 16, 2026.