PM will visit Ubon Ratchathani despite anti-govt rally
BANGKOK, 4 October 2009 (NNT) – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is scheduled to visit the northeastern province of Ubon Ratchathani on 10 October 2009, according to Democrat Spokesperson MD Buranaj Smutharaks.
MD Buranaj announced that the prime minister would travel to meet local people in order to gain first-hand information on their problems. On the same day, Prime Minister Abhisit will visit and give monetary compensation to grandma Hai Khanjanta as well.
The spokesperson believed that although some anti-government groups intended to stage a rally to disrupt the Prime Minister’s visit, their gathering would not obstruct the government’s work in the area. He reiterated that the prime minister would make official visits to every region nationwide without fear of such movements by the anti-government groups.
The cabinet earlier approved a government central fund worth 4.9 million baht to compensate Ms Hai Khanjanta and her family, who have suffered from the construction of Huai Laha Dam in Natan district, Ubon Ratchathani.
News story from here: http://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news.php?id=255210040044
3 responses so far ↓
charlie // October 21, 2009 at 11:50 pm |
So did the PM arrive, and was there a protest? I try to keep abreast of the goings-on in Ubon, but have seen nothing mentioned on TV or elsewhere, and it’s difficult to monitor the dailies on a regular basis.
Thanks, by the way, for your efforts.
memock // October 28, 2009 at 8:46 am |
Sorry Charlie for the lack of follow up for me about the PM’s visit. I have fixed it now – better late then never I guess.
charlie // October 28, 2009 at 10:54 pm |
No worries, and thanks for the update. Amazing that he was able to/chose to come and go without so much as a handshake photo-op in Ubon, though. Wonder if that had more to do with his schedule or with the preferred color of local officialdom.