Worasit Reduces LAO Red Tape Following Nan Floods

Matichon•Politics•2d ago

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Deputy Interior Minister Worasit Liangprasit orders the Department of Local Administration to reduce redundant paperwork for disaster relief based on lessons from Nan province floods.

•Deputy Interior Minister Worasit Liangprasit instructed the Department of Local Administration to review redundant documents to reduce burdens on citizens.
•The government increased the emergency reserve fund for flood victims in Nan province by 100 million baht.
•Local Administrative Organizations are to act as the primary frontline for damage surveys and coordination to prevent citizens from having to navigate multiple agencies alone.
•The policy emphasizes that reducing bureaucratic steps must maintain transparency and auditability.

Overview

•On August 24, Worasit Liangprasit discussed the need to reduce bureaucratic burdens following the Nan province flood situation.
•Worasit Liangprasit stated that the government should use existing state databases instead of requiring citizens to travel and provide documents the state already possesses.
•Worasit Liangprasit instructed the Department of Local Administration to review LAO processes to identify necessary versus redundant steps in disaster relief.
•The government increased the emergency reserve fund for flood victims in Nan province by 100 million baht.
•Worasit Liangprasit directed the Department of Local Administration to establish a central guideline based on real-world problems so LAOs nationwide can apply them.
•Worasit Liangprasit emphasized that Local Administrative Organizations must be the primary point of contact for citizens during disasters such as floods or fires.
•The Department of Local Administration is tasked with coordinating with Local Administrative Organizations to create a uniform standard for disaster relief operations.

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Key Entities

Person

Worasit Liangprasit(วรศิษฎ์ เลียงประสิทธิ์)

Deputy Minister of Interior supervising the Department of Local Administration.

Organization

Department of Local Administration(กรมส่งเสริมการปกครองท้องถิ่น)

The government agency (referred to as DLA/Sath) responsible for supervising Local Administrative Organizations.

Local Administrative Organization(องค์การปกครองส่วนท้องถิ่น)

The local mechanism responsible for receiving reports, surveying damage, and delivering aid to citizens in the area.

Place

Nan(น่าน)

The province that experienced floods used as a case study for improving government relief systems.