Phradon criticizes Suphanat for discrediting government

Thairath•Politics•1h ago

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Minister Phradon Prisanananthakul criticized MP Suphanat Meenchainan for providing inaccurate flood relief data to discredit the government.

•Phradon Prisanananthakul criticized Suphanat Meenchainan for using inaccurate data to discredit the government.
•Suphanat Meenchainan urged the government to increase flood relief funding by 12 billion baht.
•The Cabinet has already approved an initial 4,700 million baht for flood relief.
•Phradon Prisanananthakul stated on October 17, 2026, that MPs should assist the public rather than act like influencers.

•On October 17, 2026, Phradon Prisanananthakul spoke regarding allegations made by Suphanat Meenchainan.
•Suphanat Meenchainan, an MP for Bangkok from the People's Party, claimed the government's flood relief calculation was insufficient and called for an additional 12 billion baht.
•Phradon Prisanananthakull accused Suphanat Meenchainan of using half-truths to create social unrest and discredit the government.
•The Cabinet has approved an initial 4,700 million baht for flood relief.
•Phradon Prisanananthakul stated the government will prepare additional central budget if the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation proposes more funding.
•Phradon Prisanananthakull reminded Suphanat Meenchainan that as a representative of the people, he should cooperate with the state to help disaster victims.
•Phradon Prisanananthakull warned that creating such trends could lead to public misunderstanding and potential riots.

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Phradon Prisanananthakul(ภราดร ปริศนานันทกุล)

Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office.

Suphanat Meenchainan(ศุภณัฐ มีนชัยนันท์)

Bangkok MP from the People's Party.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party of MP Suphanat Meenchainan.

Cabinet(ครม.)

The body that approved the initial 4,700 million baht for flood relief.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(ปภ.)

The agency that must propose additional budget requests to the government.

Bangkok(กทม.)ℹ️

The area represented by MP Suphanat Meenchainan.