PM Yingluck To Check On Flood Payments In Second Nationwide Tour

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PM to check on flood payments in second tour

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- A second round of a nationwide tour led by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to inspect flood prevention projects is scheduled on June 1216, with 31 Cabinet members as entourage each assigned to visit 31 provinces.

Among primary objectives is to inspect how compensatory payments had been made to qualified recipients and to check on the progress of flood prevention measures and projects both immediate and longterm, she said yesterday during a press conference.

The areas facing a delay are construction projects in headwater areas in the North and those used as catchment areas in central provinces, she said.

Yingluck did not respond to reporters' question over a news report about a qualified recipient based in Pathum Thani getting only Bt15 in compensation, and later the figure was altered to Bt15,000 a few days after he made a complaint.

The matter was later queried to Deputy Prime Minister Yongyuth Wichaidit, who blamed the error on workload on officials processing the request and payment steps, and dismissed a speculation of possible corruption.

"Give the officials a chance, don't be harsh on them nor take it too seriously," he said, adding that there were around 200,000 qualified recipients of compensation alone in hardhit Pathum Thani.

He said underperforming governors of provinces where delay of flood prevetion projects were reported would be transferred away in the Interior Ministry reshuffle in October, and that those found inefficient in narcotics suppression would also face the same action.

The water trapped in Bhumibhol and Sirikit Dams has averaged half the capacity, the Royal Irrigation Department reported yesterday. Although the RID did not say whether this has indicated a risk of a subsequent massive flooding, but the water volume released from these two dams had contributed to a colossol amount of excessive water that later flooded the entire Central and part of Bangkok last year.

The water at Bhumibhol Dam in Tak is now 46 per cent of full capacity while that of at Sirikit Dam in Uttaradit is at 49 per cent. There is a total of 13 billion cubic metres (units) capable at all dams in the North, compared to current volume at Bhumibhol Dam of 6.182 billion units.

The total capacity of all dams in the Northeast and the East is now 4.8 billion units and 138 million units respectively, said the RID.

-- The Nation 2012-06-07

[LuckyLew]

if she goes to the right areas, she can also check on ongoing flash floods

They are doing a great job of stopping the re-occuring floods

[ThaiOats]

Why do I have a feeling that on June 12-16 something big is going to happen in Parliament and then we'd ask "Where's the PM!? Oh nevermind, she's on a nationwide tour... duh"

[Pib]

Nah, nothing will happen in Parliament other than maybe some chest-beating and food fights (televised of course).

[OzMick]

Why do I have a feeling that on June 12-16 something big is going to happen in Parliament and then we'd ask "Where's the PM!? Oh nevermind, she's on a nationwide tour... duh"

Ask any time. The answer will be "anywhere but."

[ginjag]

Why do I have a feeling that on June 12-16 something big is going to happen in Parliament and then we'd ask "Where's the PM!? Oh nevermind, she's on a nationwide tour... duh"

Ask any time. The answer will be "anywhere but."

But will be using daytime helicoptors, 31 cabinet members on the trip, ???? 555555 Ha Ha ha, "were all going on a summer holiday" la la la la la and at selected hotels ????

[slapout]

I guess follow up on the progress of the directives, payments promised, etc is beyond the comprension of the PM and the drones on the government welfare system. Is there nobody in government commettee's who has been tasked with monitoring the progress of the various programs/promises made to the taxpayer/population?

The educational background boasted by many of the elected/appointed officials vs their accomplishment, to date, would seem to suggest, a purchased document or a stand in during lectures and test. I am sure they showed up for the end of year presentation and photo shoot, thus meeting the Thai requirements for holding office.

[Thaddeus]

Why do I have a feeling that on June 12-16 something big is going to happen in Parliament and then we'd ask "Where's the PM!? Oh nevermind, she's on a nationwide tour... duh"

Ask any time. The answer will be "anywhere but."

But will be using daytime helicoptors, 31 cabinet members on the trip, ???? 555555 Ha Ha ha, "were all going on a summer holiday" la la la la la and at selected hotels ????

That would be a Donna Summer holiday.

"She works hard for the money"

[ginjag]

Why do I have a feeling that on June 12-16 something big is going to happen in Parliament and then we'd ask "Where's the PM!? Oh nevermind, she's on a nationwide tour... duh"

Ask any time. The answer will be "anywhere but."

But will be using daytime helicoptors, 31 cabinet members on the trip, ???? 555555 Ha Ha ha, "were all going on a summer holiday" la la la la la and at selected hotels ????

That would be a Donna Summer holiday.

"She works hard for the money"

Donna know about that, when has she ever WORKED--a good word, SHIRKED, thats more like it

[Moruya]

The Red Shirts are revolting, the Yellow shirts are rallying, the people are unhappy.

Let's be seen paying some money to the poor peole who were devastated by inept water management.

That should get the Thai Happiness Index spiking!

[Skywalker69]

The Red Shirts are revolting, the Yellow shirts are rallying, the people are unhappy.

Let's be seen paying some money to the poor peole who were devastated by inept water management.

That should get the Thai Happiness Index spiking!

The Lady is a joke and so are the PTP.

[animatic]

if she goes to the right areas, she can also check on ongoing flash floods

They are doing a great job of stopping the re-occuring floods

Why do I have a feeling that on June 12-16 something big is going to happen in Parliament and then we'd ask "Where's the PM!? Oh nevermind, she's on a nationwide tour... duh"

Anyone going to be surprised to see the bagman 10 minutes after she verifies

that the public money was received, and he discretely gets the clans cut,

just out of sight of cameras and the fawning press chasing after her Manolo Blahniks.

Of course as the merde hits the fan in Bangkok she is out doing something far, far away.

[animatic]

Why do I have a feeling that on June 12-16 something big is going to happen in Parliament and then we'd ask "Where's the PM!? Oh nevermind, she's on a nationwide tour... duh"

Ask any time. The answer will be "anywhere but."

But will be using daytime helicoptors, 31 cabinet members on the trip, ???? 555555 Ha Ha ha, "were all going on a summer holiday" la la la la la and at selected hotels ????

Selected hotels. Owned by the clan and billed to the state, single occupancy.

Edited June 7, 2012 by animatic

[drdoom6996]

The Red Shirts are revolting, the Yellow shirts are rallying, the people are unhappy.

Let's be seen paying some money to the poor peole who were devastated by inept water management.

That should get the Thai Happiness Index spiking!

The Lady is a joke and so are the PTP.

Quite Right!

[allan michaud]

Why do I have a feeling that on June 12-16 something big is going to happen in Parliament and then we'd ask "Where's the PM!? Oh nevermind, she's on a nationwide tour... duh"

Ask any time. The answer will be "anywhere but."

But will be using daytime helicoptors, 31 cabinet members on the trip, ???? 555555 Ha Ha ha, "were all going on a summer holiday" la la la la la and at selected hotels ????

Selected hotels. Owned by the clan and billed to the state, single occupancy.

31 provinces in 5 days, even with a helicopter that will be impressive. So will the 31 govs be joining the entire trip?

[eddo]

Waist of time, all the money is already divided in some big pockets.

[Thaddeus]

Waist of time, all the money is already divided in some big pockets.

Sorry to correct you, but that should be big bags.

And if and when it happens again, those bags will be full of sand, again.

[OzMick]

When asked why she was leaving BKK at such a critical time Yingluk quipped

"You know what farangs say "Absinthe makes the heart grew flounder!""

[Bagwan]

When asked why she was leaving BKK at such a critical time Yingluk quipped

"You know what farangs say "Absinthe makes the heart grew flounder!""

This farang has a variation on this saying. A Suzuki salesman was embarrassed that he kept passing wind and the sound of it resembled the name of a competitor. He consulted a doctor who fixed him up after a minor operation. He said it was a case of 'abcess makes the fart go Honda.'

What has this got in common with the subject under discussion? Well, this little offering and the Yingluck government are both jokes for starters.

[ThaiOats]

I guess follow up on the progress of the directives, payments promised, etc is beyond the comprension of the PM and the drones on the government welfare system. Is there nobody in government commettee's who has been tasked with monitoring the progress of the various programs/promises made to the taxpayer/population?

The educational background boasted by many of the elected/appointed officials vs their accomplishment, to date, would seem to suggest, a purchased document or a stand in during lectures and test. I am sure they showed up for the end of year presentation and photo shoot, thus meeting the Thai requirements for holding office.

Yingluck needs to set up a committee to hand out the compensation, then set up another committee to monitor that committee, then another committee to make sure that committee is going smoothly.. and one more committee just for the fart of it.

[Skywalker69]

I guess follow up on the progress of the directives, payments promised, etc is beyond the comprension of the PM and the drones on the government welfare system. Is there nobody in government commettee's who has been tasked with monitoring the progress of the various programs/promises made to the taxpayer/population?

The educational background boasted by many of the elected/appointed officials vs their accomplishment, to date, would seem to suggest, a purchased document or a stand in during lectures and test. I am sure they showed up for the end of year presentation and photo shoot, thus meeting the Thai requirements for holding office.

Yingluck needs to set up a committee to hand out the compensation, then set up another committee to monitor that committee, then another committee to make sure that committee is going smoothly.. and one more committee just for the fart of it.

And finally, hand in her resignation.

[gand]

Coups, Constitutional Court Crisis, Civil War, I guess Yingluck cannot be bothered by such minor things.

[waza]

Great Yinglucks on to it, a few sound bites and photo ops and all will be right.

[waza]

I guess she check and found they havent been paid, said mai pen rah and left it. Thats leadership for the people