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PM Anutin orders urgent flood response ahead of return to Thailand

PM Anutin orders urgent flood response ahead of return to Thailand

Yesterday 19:50Key points summarised by AI
  • Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul issued urgent directives from London, commanding all relevant agencies to deploy immediately and operate as a unified team to tackle worsening flood conditions across Bangkok and surrounding provinces.
  • He stressed the need for seamless integration of weather monitoring, disaster mitigation, irrigation, and transport, emphasizing a joint mission between national and local governments to alleviate public hardships quickly.
  • Anutin authorized local authorities to request immediate budget expansions and advance funds for emergency operations, promising full financial backing from the central government.
  • Ministers and senior officials were ordered to hit the ground immediately, with central region authorities granted full decision-making power and the authority to mobilize inter-agency resources.
  • The Prime Minister mandated clear, direct public communications using Cell Broadcast and Extreme Alert systems, insisting all government data be unified to prevent public confusion.
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