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Phradon counters Suphanat's flood relief budget claims

Phradon counters Suphanat's flood relief budget claims

Khaosod•Politics•29m ago

Reader Briefing

Phradon Prisnanantakul rejects Suphanat Meenachainan's allegations regarding the undercalculation of flood relief budgets.

  • •On October 17, 2026, Phradon Prisnanantakul criticized Suphanat Meenachainan for providing inaccurate information to discredit the government.
  • •Suphanat Meenachainan claimed the flood relief budget was calculated four times lower than reality, calling for an additional 12 billion baht.
  • •The Cabinet has already approved an initial 4.7 billion baht for flood relief.

Overview

  • •On October 17, 2026, Phradon Prisnanantakul commented on claims made by Suphanat Meenachainan.
  • •Suphanat Meenachainan alleged that the government calculated flood relief tax budgets four times lower than actual needs.
  • •Phradon Prisnanantakul stated that Suphanat Meenachainan should focus on helping citizens in Bangkok rather than using half-truths to discredit the government.
  • •The Cabinet approved an initial budget of 4.7 billion baht for flood relief.
  • •Phradon Prisnanantakul noted that additional central funds will be approved if the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation proposes a budget request.
  • •Phradon Prisnanantakul warned that creating misleading trends could cause social unrest or riots.
  • •Phradon Prisnanantakul urged the public not to believe Suphanat Meenachainan and to follow government information instead.

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Key Quotes

Phradon Prisnanantakul
"Because you are a representative of the people, not an influencer."
เพราะท่านเป็นผู้แทนราษฎร ไม่ใช่อินฟลูเอนเซอร์

Key Entities

Person

Phradon Prisnanantakul(ภราดร ปริศนานันทกุล)
Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office.
Suphanat Meenachainan(ศุภณัฐ มีนชัยนันท์)
MP for Bangkok from the People's Party.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
The political party of Suphanat Meenachainan.
Cabinet(ครม.)
The body that approved the initial 4.7 billion baht flood relief budget.
Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(ปภ.)
The agency responsible for proposing additional budget requests for flood relief.

Place

Bangkok(กทม.)ℹ️
The area where Suphanat Meenachainan serves as an MP.