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Angry at Kasetsart helicopter landing while visiting Moken children

Koh Phayam, Ranong Province, "Anutin" and "Chada" visit students on Koh Phayam. Inquire about suffering After there was news about wading into the water to study, while a Kasetsart helicopter spoiled the atmosphere while taking a group photo. Landed and made a lot of dust. He even walked up and said, "The Deputy Prime Minister is standing. Please show a little respect." Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Went to the area before the Cabinet (Cabinet) meeting by traveling by boat to inspect government work at Koh Phayam, Mueang District, Ranong Province, to follow up on complaints regarding the delay in building a bridge across the canal for schoolchildren. Images later appeared of children wading through the water to go to school. Mr. Anutin went to Koh Phayam School, the first stop, with Mr. Chada Thaiset, Deputy Minister of Interior, and Mr. Supachai Jaisamut, Bhumjaithai Party Registrar. and local government officials from the sub-district level to the provincial leve l welcomed Mr. Anutin inquired about the welfare of elementary school students. Part of them are Moken people. Including hearing about the problems of traveling to school where you have to carry a backpack through water. Mr. Anutin sat down on the floor and talked in a friendly manner. Ready to distribute snacks to the children with smiling faces While Mr. Chada sat with his knees raised on the floor next to him. After that, Mr. Anutin and the group took pictures with the students. which was during the time when the photo was being taken It appeared that a helicopter from the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, number 2311, had come to land in the nearby field, less than 7 meters away, until the dust had settled. Make the students More than 170 teachers and civil servants had to run to avoid the dust. After the helicopter landed, there were two government officials, believed to be from the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. Walked out of the helicopter immediately. This caused Mr. Chada to go i n and inquire about the situation because there were children. Mr. Anutin walked over and said: "Right now there is a ceremony and the Deputy Prime Minister is standing. You have to look at it a little. You have to show a little respect," causing Mr. Chada to add that 'If a child runs away, we'll be in trouble. Get off without paying attention to anyone,' causing the official to apologize and inform that I've been here once before. Reporters reported that at the same time The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has a meeting to discuss guidelines for the sustainable development of the land reform area, Ban Ko Phayam, at Tai Muang Market. For the issue of students wading through water to study. Happened 3 years ago from a Facebook page. posted a news headline saying 'Won Prime Minister Settha Build a bridge over the canal at Koh Phayam. Because students have to wade through water to go to class every day. Currently, the school will provide transportation for students over a distance of 2.5 kilometers. S ource: Thai News Agency