Tammanus Aids 58 Fire-Displaced Families in Bangkok
Kla Tham party leader Thammanat Prommapan distributed aid to 58 families displaced by a fire near Rama VI in Bangkok, pledging sustained support through his foundation and party rather than waiting for government bureaucracy.
On August 4 at the Nang Hong Canal community in Bangkok, Thammanat Prommapan, leader of the Kla Tham party, and colleagues including Thanakarit Jitrareyratna, director of the party's complaint center, visited fire-affected residents near Rama VI to distribute aid and update them on reconstruction plans, housing assistance measures, and temporary accommodation options for all 58 affected families.
Thammanat said he has been deeply concerned since learning of the families' hardship, as most victims are low-income Bangkok residents. He noted from past experience that early disaster attention often fades over time, leaving affected people forgotten even as problems remain unresolved. He learned that many families have scattered—some staying with relatives, others returning to their hometowns—making it harder for them to coordinate aid requests. He assigned Thanakarit to track the situation and provide sustained assistance in the party's name.
Thammanat explained that before entering politics, he had continuously supported disaster victims through his Thammanat Prommapan Foundation. He stressed that when crises occur, all sectors must participate in solutions, not just the state. Civil society, the private sector, and charities can accelerate relief and support those in urgent need. He cited his experience in Haad Yai, Songkhla, during floods, where he spent two nights and helped over 600 people with support from volunteers and businesses working without expectation of reward, demonstrating the power of public and private sector solidarity.
Although not in government now, Thammanat said his experience in administration and relief work teaches him that bureaucratic procedures take time. He instructed Thanakarit to expedite aid through either the party or foundation without waiting for official channels. He particularly wants to prevent all 58 families from scattering to relatives' homes or their hometowns, as dispersal weakens their collective voice in negotiations with authorities.
