2010 floods Premiership of Abhisit Vejjajiva
from 10 october 19 november 2010, major floods hit north , northeast, central, , southern thailand. more 230 people killed , more 7 million people in 25,00 villages affected flooding. abhisit faced criticism on failing respond promptly flood victims in north , northeast , insufficient coordination of relief efforts, praised flying promptly down hat yai tour flooded city. abhisit assigned flood management primary responsibility former deputy prime minister suthep thaugsuban, although suthep later resigned take part in by-election campaign. on 24 october, abhisit appointed pm s office minister sathit wongnongtoey , advisor apirak kosayothin lead committee deal floods. rice farmers in flooded areas offered hand-outs of 55% of production cost. starting 2 november, government handed out 5,000 baht in cash 632,000 households. recipients had live in house flooded more 7 days. further housing, education , public health assistance expected implemented within 3 months, expedited assistance districts flooding had ceased. stock exchange of thailand unaffected, prices of rice , rubber saw largest gains in 2 decades.
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