On September 29, 2024, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul apologised to the public and announced an investigation into Chiang Rai Governor Phutthiphong Sirimat.

 

The governor had left the flood-affected area to welcome Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, only to soon depart for a retirement ceremony in Bangkok. This led to widespread criticism.

 

The controversy stems from an incident on September 24, 2024, when Anutin visited Chiang Rai to oversee flood relief efforts, but the governor was absent, citing no available flights.

 

Anutin swiftly assigned Department of Provincial Administration Director-General Arsit Samphantharat, who is set to become the new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, to step in.

 

Further disappointment arose when, during the Prime Minister’s visit on September 27, the Chiang Rai governor appeared briefly, then left for a retirement event.

Anutin criticized the governor’s actions as a failure of duty, leaving citizens to face severe flooding and landslides without adequate leadership, reported Thai Rath.

 

Anutin declared the formation of a committee to investigate the governor’s repeated negligence, calling it an "embarrassment" to the Ministry of Interior, which should prioritize public welfare above all else. He also rebuked two deputy governors who were absent during the crisis, attending a defense course instead.

 

Anutin concluded by assuring the public that, from October 1, 2024, the Ministry of Interior would be more unified and efficient in disaster management, with a strong focus on addressing floods.

 

TOP Picture courtesy: Thai Rath

 

-- 2024-09-30

 

 

 

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How about a probe into anutin. What does that guy do anyways?

2 hours ago, mdr224 said:

How about a probe into anutin. What does that guy do anyways?

Struts around with a lot of badges, medals and bling on his 'uniform' talking meaningful nonsense 

Minister of the Interior sounds about right.  Anutin if written with syllables reversed would be TinAnu, fairly close to tin arse... which sounds about right considering he still holds a government position. 

2 hours ago, Korat Kiwi said:

Minister of the Interior sounds about right.  Anutin if written with syllables reversed would be TinAnu, fairly close to tin arse... which sounds about right considering he still holds a government position. 

Careful what you say - he is aiming to be the next PM.

We all know what he thinks about us foreigners.

 

This is a typical knee-jerk by a politician.

No pro-active thinking. He could have started the investigation earlier.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The controversy stems from an incident on September 24, 2024,

 

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul apologised to the public

Can I please have that on video. Going to play it over and over again.

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Anutin criticized the governor’s actions as a failure of duty, leaving citizens to face severe flooding and landslides without adequate leadership,

So sack him.

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Anutin concluded by assuring the public that, from October 1, 2024, the Ministry of Interior would be more unified and efficient in disaster management, with a strong focus on addressing floods.

That'll be a first, every year this repeats and nothing changes.