Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (centre) joins cabinet ministers in Songkhla on Friday to inspect flood prevention projects, including repairs to the damaged Ror 1 canal. Deputy Transport Minister Sanphet Bunyamanee (standing behind Mr Anutin, right) also took part. (Photo: Ministry of Interior)
Claims that the government failed to support flood-hit Hat Yai are false, says Deputy Transport Minister Sanphet Bunyamanee.
Authorities have provided assistance covering emergency relief, compensation, recovery and long-term flood prevention for the economic hub of southern Thailand, he said.
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