Pheu Thai Spokesperson Criticizes Government Flood Response in Southern Thailand

Key summary

Duangritai Buakaeo, Deputy Spokesperson for the Pheu Thai Party, criticized Prime Minister's Office spokesperson Poloythale Lakshimsaengchan on October 24, 69 (B.E. 2569), stating that her response lacked substance and failed to address the genuine fears of people in the South. Buakaeo questioned whether government officials truly visit affected areas or merely follow the Prime Minister and read reports from air-conditioned rooms. She highlighted that while the government claims preparedness, residents still face anxiety about rising water levels. Buakaeo noted that high-level officials are in place, including Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul as chair of the regional flood prevention committee and Deputy Prime Minister Pipat Ratchakitprapan overseeing the southern region, yet argued that proactive measures are still lacking. She called for advance prevention rather than reactive image-building after disasters occur.