The Prime Minister pledged to solve the flooding problem, indicating that it must be prevented in the long term, revealing that he is cooperating with 7 banks to suspend debts and hasten the issuance of relief measures. August 30, 2024 After returning from visiting and giving encouragement to flood victims in Sukhothai Province, Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, Prime Minister, posted, 'I would like to give encouragement to all my brothers and sisters who are currently experiencing flood problems. Today, we went to the Yom Water Gate (Ban Hat Saphan Chan), Sawankhalok District, Sukhothai Province, which is the main water drainage point at the moment. The water situation in Sukhothai is decreasing. The cabinet that is on duty has measures to help the people. They have collaborated with 7 banks to provide both debt repayment suspension and interest reduction measures, and are considering additional relief measures. I confirm that flooding is a major problem and requires serious solutions, both in terms of inves tment in infrastructure and amendments to laws to prevent water problems in the long term, which we will be able to do.' Source: Thai News Agency