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PM's flood evacuation remarks spark criticism from animal lovers
Today 11:48 Key points summarised by AI
- Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul drew criticism for urging flood victims to prioritize their safety and evacuate promptly, even if it meant leaving pets behind due to potential disturbances at crowded shelters.
- Animal lovers, including several actresses, strongly condemned the remarks, asserting that pets are family members and advocating for the government to establish separate, pet-friendly areas at evacuation centers.
- A government spokesperson clarified the PM's intent was to prevent delayed evacuations, not to encourage pet abandonment, and stated that designated pet areas would be considered, while Anutin later dismissed the controversy as 'drama'.
