His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun has ordered better rescue and rehabilitation efforts for flood victims such as these women wading through a flooded street in Sam Khok district of Pathum Thani. Gen Prayut made the statement to a number of flood victims during a visit Monday to Wiset Chai Chan School in Wiset Chai Chan district of Ang Thong province. The premier promised the government would help all flood victims, including by introducing a jobs-creation programme in each affected province to compensate people for any economic losses they have suffered, such as being unable to farm flooded land. Affected residents have been camping out in drier areas and are relying on supplies provided by the local administrative bodies. In Sam Khok district of Pathum Thani, a group of residents of tambon Ban Pathum has put up a huge banner barring tambon administration organisation (TAO) executives from entering the community.

Source: Bangkok Post October 30, 2017 21:56 UTC