Lamphun: The People's Party kicked off the "Lamphun Provincial Administrative Organization," opening a town hall to listen to opinions and create policies that meet the needs of the people. The audience was packed, indicating a strong desire to see Lamphun become a model province.
According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Nattapong Ruengpanyawut, leader of the Prachachon Party, along with Wiradech Phuphisit, the prospective president of the Lamphun Provincial Administrative Organization, organized the activity 'Lapun Muang, Lapun Muen, Chuan Kan Sang' at the Grand Pa Hotel, Mueang District, Lamphun Province. This 'town hall' activity aimed to brainstorm and listen to problems and development guidelines for Lamphun under the new PAO. The event saw participation from people across the province.
Mr. Nattapong expressed gratitude to the people of Lamphun for placing their trust in the Prachachon Party to govern the province for the first time in Thailand. He emphasized the party's commitment to developing Lamphun into a modern city, despite its limited annual budget of approximately 550 million baht. The PAO aims to improve the quality of life through various policies, such as constructing a provincial central stadium for public activities, implementing a telemedicine system to address healthcare access in remote areas, enhancing tap water quality, upgrading PAO schools to meet industry needs, and creating an online complaint system and e-services for public convenience.
Mr. Wiradech, aspiring to lead the Provincial Administrative Organization, highlighted the importance of the town hall event as a platform to understand that creating a livable Lamphun requires collective effort. He emphasized the need for community involvement, stating that no one understands the needs of Lamphun better than its residents. Mr. Wiradech pledged to adopt a '3 Real Walks' approach-engaging with real people, in real areas, under real situations-to effectively address problems and meet public needs without staged or ceremonial activities.
Activities at the event included 'Prachaburi,' a budget design game where citizens decided on the allocation of the 77 million baht investment budget. Options included developing a mass transit system, increasing hospital capacity, enhancing schools, creating elderly care centers, promoting tourist attractions, and establishing a PAO website with e-services.
Additionally, a brainstorming session focused on various issues, such as comprehensive provincial transportation, education, sub-district health promoting hospitals and elderly care, natural disaster management, economic and urban development, and advanced agriculture.
The most public interest centered on economic, trade, and urban development, followed by the development of sub-district health promoting hospitals. Many residents highlighted the need for telemedicine to reduce the burden on large hospitals and expressed a desire for Lamphun to become a model city within four years, demonstrating the transformative potential of an effective PAO.