Prof. Dr. Yotchanan visits Yasothon to address farmer poverty

Matichon•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Prime Minister Yotchanan Wongswat visited Yasothon on July 19 to meet with small farmers and address systemic poverty.

•Prof. Dr. Yotchanan Wongswat visited the Nong Naen Beef Cattle Group in Kut Chum District, Yasothon Province on July 19.
•Nearly 1,000 small farmers from 9 Northeastern provinces gathered to welcome the Deputy Prime Minister.
•The visit is part of a systemic poverty eradication project utilizing science, research, and innovation.
•The Small Farmers' Assembly is seeking government assistance regarding impacts from large-scale state projects on housing and farmland.

Overview

•On July 19, Prof. Dr. Yotchanan Wongswat visited the Nong Naen Beef Cattle Group in Kut Chum District, Yasothon Province.
•Nearly 1,000 members of the Small Farmers' Assembly from 9 provinces, including Udon Thani, Surin, Si Sa Ket, Chaiyaphum, and Ubon Ratchathani, gathered to provide support.
•Prof. Dr. Yotchanan Wongswat apologized to the farmers for previously requiring them to wait at the Government House twice.
•Prof. Dr. Yotchanan Wongswat is implementing a systemic poverty eradication project covering 5 areas through science, research, and innovation.
•Prof. Dr. Yotchanan Wongswat has previously visited Udon Thani, Kalasin, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Phanom, and Roi Et.
•Prof. Dr. Yotchanan Wongswat announced the establishment of a subcommittee to allow various sectors to participate in solving the people's problems.
•The Small Farmers' Assembly requested help regarding hardships caused by large state projects affecting housing, farmland, and overlapping national park areas.
•A committee has been appointed to accelerate the initial resolution of the land and housing disputes.

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Key Quotes

Yotchanan Wongswat

"I must apologize to everyone for having to wait to meet at the Government House twice."

ต้องขออภัยทุกท่านที่ต้องไปรอพบที่ทำเนียบรัฐบาลถึง 2 ครั้ง

Yotchanan Wongswat

"Today, I intend to come and listen to the problems of my brothers and sisters here in person."

วันนี้ผมตั้งใจมารับฟังปัญหาของพี่น้องถึงที่

Key Entities

Person

Yotchanan Wongswat(ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.

Organization

Small Farmers' Assembly(สมัชชาเกษตรกรรายย่อย)

A group of farmers from 9 provinces seeking government help for land and housing hardships.

Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation(กระทรวงการอุดมศึกษา วิทยาศาสตร์ วิจัยและนวัตกรรม)ℹ️

The ministry headed by Prof. Dr. Yotchanan Wongswat.

Nong Naen Beef Cattle Group(กลุ่มโคขุนหนองแหน)

The location in Kut Chum District, Yasothon where the gathering took place.

Place

Yasothon(ยโสธร)ℹ️

The province where Prof. Dr. Yotchanan Wongswat visited on July 19.

Kut Chum(กุดชุม)

The district in Yasothon Province where the Nong Naen Beef Cattle Group is located.

Udon Thani(อุดรธานี)ℹ️

One of the provinces from which farmers gathered and a location previously visited by Prof. Dr. Yotchanan Wongswat.

Surin(สุรินทร์)

One of the provinces from which farmers gathered.

Si Sa Ket(ศรีสะเกษ)ℹ️

One of the provinces from which farmers gathered.

Chaiyaphum(ชัยภูมิ)ℹ️

One of the provinces from which farmers gathered.

Ubon Ratchathani(อุบลราชธานี)ℹ️

One of the provinces from which farmers gathered.

Kalasin(กาฬสินธุ์)ℹ️

A province previously visited by Prof. Dr. Yotchanan Wongswat.

Nakhon Ratchasima(นครราชสีมา)ℹ️

A province previously visited by Prof. Dr. Yotchanan Wongswat.

Nakhon Phanom(นครพนม)ℹ️

A province previously visited by Prof. Dr. Yotchanan Wongswat.

Roi Et(ร้อยเอ็ด)ℹ️

A province previously visited by Prof. Dr. Yotchanan Wongswat.

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where farmers previously waited to meet the Deputy Prime Minister's team.

Policy

Systemic Poverty Eradication Project(โครงการแก้จนทั้งระบบ)

A project covering 5 areas using science, research, and innovation to alleviate poverty.