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Sirikanya slams budget cuts for flood relief meals in Prachinburi

Sirikanya slams budget cuts for flood relief meals in Prachinburi

Thairath•Politics•1h ago

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Sirikanya Tansakun and People's Party members distributed relief bags and criticized the government's slow flood response in Chachoengsao and Prachinburi.

  • •Sirikanya Tansakun and Sukticha Tanjaroen visited flood-affected areas in the Prachinburi-Chachoengsao border region on October 17, 2026.
  • •Local administrative organizations reduced cooked food distributions from two meals to one meal per day due to insufficient budgets.
  • •Residents in Ban Bang Kradan, Chachoengsao, have faced flooding for over three weeks since September 25.
  • •Farmers and elderly residents are facing difficulties accessing government compensation due to lack of information and smartphone access.

Overview

  • •Sirikanya Tansakun and Sukticha Tanjaroen visited the border of Prachinburi and Chachoengsao on October 17, 2026.
  • •Flooding in Ban Bang Kradan, Chachoengsao, has persisted for over three weeks starting from September 25.
  • •Residents in the area find it difficult to access aid because houses are scattered and not in large communities.
  • •Local administrative organizations have reduced cooked food distribution to one meal per day due to budget shortages.
  • •Sirikanya Tansakun stated that Bang Khla District faces prolonged flooding because it receives water from Prachinburi, Nakhon Nayok, Khlong Siyat Reservoir, and Bangkok.
  • •Sirikanya Tansakun urged the government to prepare for another round of heavy rain expected next week.
  • •Farmers and elderly citizens in the area struggle to register for compensation due to a lack of clear instructions and smartphones.
  • •Sirikanya Tansakun called on the government to simplify the compensation process for flood victims.

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Key Quotes

Sirikanya Tansakun
"Since flood problems in many areas have begun to resolve, the government should devote resources to alleviate problems in areas that have not yet resolved; do not let people feel forgotten or neglected."
ในเมื่อปัญหาอุทกภัยในหลายพื้นที่เริ่มคลี่คลาย รัฐบาลควรทุ่มทรัพยากรมาบรรเทาปัญหาในพื้นที่ที่ยังไม่คลี่คลายได้แล้ว อย่าปล่อยให้ประชาชนรู้สึกว่าถูกลืม ถูกละเลย

Key Entities

Person

Sirikanya Tansakun(ศิริกัญญา ตันสกุล)ℹ️
List MP and Deputy Leader of the People's Party.
Sukticha Tanjaroen(ศุกติชา ตันเจริญ)
Former candidate for MP in District 2, Chachoengsao Province, for the People's Party.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
The political party to which Sirikanya Tansakun and Sukticha Tanjaroen belong.

Place

Prachinburi(ปราจีนบุรี)ℹ️
A province affected by flooding.
Chachoengsao(ฉะเชิงเทรา)ℹ️
A province affected by flooding.
Ban Bang Kradan(บ้านบางกระดาน)
A village in Bang Kajet Subdistrict, Bang Khla District, Chachoengsao Province.
Bang Khla District(อำเภอบางคล้า)ℹ️
A district in Chachoengsao Province experiencing prolonged flooding.
Ban Sang District(อำเภอบ้านสร้าง)ℹ️
A district in Prachinburi Province bordering Bang Khla District.
Nakhon Nayok(นครนายก)ℹ️
A province contributing water flow to the affected areas.
Khlong Siyat Reservoir(อ่างเก็บน้ำคลองสียัด)
A reservoir that has reached full capacity, contributing to flood levels.
Bangkok(กทม.)ℹ️
The capital city from which water is being drained toward the Gulf of Thailand.
Bang Pakong River(แม่น้ำบางปะกง)ℹ️
The river used to push water from various areas into the Gulf of Thailand.