"[The local officials] were supposed to help us but what they did was absolutely unacceptable," Mr Abisit said. The money was then distributed to local officials such as village heads and sub-district chiefs who would determine the local needs. Procedure dictates that the local officials assigned must speak with villagers and determine what they need. "[The local officials] didn't talk to everyone to ask what they want. I won't just sit here and do nothing like every other time I see these local village headmen intervene in these agriculture projects.

Source: Bangkok Post February 04, 2018 02:15 UTC