The prime minister is spending today in the northeastern provinces of Khon Kaen and Maha Sarakham, to follow up on water resources management and to deliver policies to address flood and drought issues.
Her military aircraft landed at Khon Kaen airport, from where Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her entourage proceeded to the Huai Nam Khem floodgate, in the Kosum Phisai district of Maha Sarakham, for a briefing on water management plans by the relevant authorities.
In the afternoon, she will host a meeting at Maha Sarakham University to review the implementation of the ‘One District One Scholarship’ program, funded by lottery revenues, aimed at expanding educational opportunities for underprivileged students, as well as the ‘Village and Community Potential Development’ projects.
Prime minister Paetongtarn will then chair a meeting on the promotion of tourism and local traditions in the northeast, which is part of the government’s policy to enhance the touristic and economic value of Thai culture and traditions.
Government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub said earlier that the premier will also preside over the opening of the ‘On Son Long Drum of Wapi People: Local Heritage and 142-Year Legend of Wapi Pathum’.
This project is part of an effort by the people of Maha Sarakham to preserve local arts, culture and traditions, particularly long drum performances.
Jirayu added that this field visit is aimed at advancing the government’s new and ongoing policies to address urgent national challenges and lay the groundwork for long-term development.
