{
  "id": 10847198,
  "title": "Anutin urges government departments to accept flood criticism and work together",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/anutin-urges-government-departments-to-accept-flood-criticism-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T03:33:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
    "slug": "khaosod-english",
    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2026/09/30/anutin-urges-government-departments-to-accept-flood-criticism-and-work-together/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BANGKOK — On 30 September 2026, Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul addressed government departments and agencies, urging them to accept public criticism over the flooding situation with an open mind and work together to avoid obstructing one another. At a meeting of the National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command chaired by Anutin, relevant departments and agencies, including military commanders, the national police chief, provincial governors, and the Bangkok governor, assessed the flood situation and coordinated relief efforts. Anutin stressed the importance of identifying problems caused by flooding in Bangkok and nearby provinces, as well as preparing for potential flooding across the country, emphasizing the need to \"plug gaps\" in communication and protect people's lives and property. The prime minister thanked government departments, agencies, and volunteers for their efforts in assisting affected residents, acknowledging the public's criticism, and urging officials to remain patient and open-minded, using criticism to find solutions for the people. Anutin announced that the morning coordination meetings would continue, with agency heads able to send representatives instead of canceling their existing work. This new coordination system, the first of its kind since 2011, aimed to ensure systematic and continuous information sharing, drawing on the experience of the COVID-19 pandemic.",
  "summary": "BANGKOK — 30 September 2026, Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has urged government departments and agencies to accept public criticism over the flooding situation with an open mind, work together and avoid obstructing one another as authorities step up efforts to help affected residents. Anutin made the remarks at 08:00 on 30 September […] The post Anutin urges government…",
  "key_points": [
    "Prime Minister Anutin urges government departments to accept flood criticism.",
    "National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command meets on 30 September 2026.",
    "Coordination system aims to improve communication and protect lives and property."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Anutin's push for government departments to accept public criticism and coordinate relief efforts marks a shift towards a more collaborative and responsive approach to disaster management.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}