September 2, 20223 yr AYUTTHAYA, Sept 2 (TNA) – Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha visited Ayutthaya province to inspect flood prevention efforts including the construction and maintenance of embankments by the military. Gen Prayut paid the visit together with Deputy Defence Minister Chaichan Changmongkol. They went to Wat Kasatrathirat Worawihan to see the construction and maintenance of embankments. There they gave moral support to soldiers from the 11th Cavalry Battalion who installed 2.2-meter-high stainless steel embankments on a distance of 490 meters and stacked up 11,800 sandbags to prevent flooding. Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1009858 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-09-02 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!
September 2, 20223 yr More likely Prayut is shoring up support from his military mates just in case he loses his prime minister position and has to regain it by force.
September 2, 20223 yr 14 hours ago, Aussieroaming said: More likely Prayut is shoring up support from his military mates just in case he loses his prime minister position and has to regain it by force. From what I understand he no longer has any Influence on army matters as the new chief has him sidelined and has the ear of HM.
September 3, 20223 yr 19 hours ago, webfact said: There they gave moral support to soldiers from the 11th Cavalry Battalion who installed 2.2-meter-high stainless steel embankments on a distance of 490 meters and stacked up 11,800 sandbags to prevent flooding. Pathetic.... 8 years in power and still playing around with flood prevention matters.
September 3, 20223 yr 13 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Pathetic.... 8 years in power and still playing around with flood prevention matters. Doesn't say much for all those who went before..................... Unless you actually think flooding in Bangkok has only occurred since 2014!. ????
September 3, 20223 yr 33 minutes ago, hotandsticky said: Doesn't say much for all those who went before..................... Unless you actually think flooding in Bangkok has only occurred since 2014!. ???? The military regime has done very little for the majority of people since they came into power 8 years ago, and as you rightly pointed out neither had any of the previous parties in power. Most were more concerned with in-fighting, self enrichment and personal status. Hopefully now the new Bangkok official can do something from his position and use the allocated budget wisely.
September 3, 20223 yr 3 hours ago, hotchilli said: The military regime has done very little for the majority of people since they came into power 8 years ago, and as you rightly pointed out neither had any of the previous parties in power. Most were more concerned with in-fighting, self enrichment and personal status. Hopefully now the new Bangkok official can do something from his position and use the allocated budget wisely. To be fair, the road building under the junta has been massive. Now, whether that has simply coincided with an influx of Chinese money, I wouldn't know.
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