Tawee continues his visit to Ramkhamhaeng, actively working in a kitchen to assist flood victims, emphasizing the power of multiculturalism and the need for everyone to receive help.
On 29 September 2026, Police Colonel Tawee Sodsong, party-list MP and leader of the Prachachart Party, continued his visit for the second day to monitor the situation and provide assistance to residents affected by flooding in the Ramkhamhaeng area. Although water levels have somewhat receded, many communities still face flooding, especially shortages of food and difficulties in transportation.
First, Police Colonel Tawee visited a kitchen at Mini Plaza @59, Soi Ramkhamhaeng 59, where Ms. Woralak Srisard, known as “Joofah Ram 59,” deputy leader of the Prachachart Party, manages the kitchen and coordinates food distribution to flood-affected residents. Despite MPs being occupied in other areas, they continue to send support and encouragement.
Today, the kitchen received support from Natchawa Kitchen at Sathupadit, which joined in cooking meals including chicken stir-fried with bamboo shoot chili paste, fried rice, and fried small fish. These meals were packed into boxes to be distributed to communities and areas where residents remain affected by the flooding.
Next, Police Colonel Tawee proceeded to Yamiul Islam Mosque (Ramkhamhaeng 53), an important hub for mobilizing volunteers and assisting flood victims. Imam Suthee Ketprasit, chairman of the mosque, fully supported the space and facilitated its use for cooking and preparing food to be delivered to impacted communities and alleyways. The Southern Border Provinces Students group (P.N.Y.S) and rider groups established a central kitchen to cook meals, receiving goodwill support from all directions, including Police Colonel Tawee, Mr. Nut, a reserve senator, and former Ramkhamhaeng University students who donated rice and eggs to further support the effort.
Police Colonel Tawee stated, “Our political team has a policy to visit areas directly to listen to the problems and hardships of the people and rider groups. At the same time, we have drafted legislation to protect riders’ rights, using social and international standards as the primary framework to create fairness and elevate the rider profession to one of dignity, preventing exploitation at work. At minimum, benefits such as healthcare should be equitable.”
The Ramkhamhaeng 53 area clearly reflects coexistence among people of different religions and cultures, as the food prepared to help flood victims is distributed without distinguishing whether recipients are Buddhist or Muslim. Everyone can receive assistance as needed, illustrating the community’s strength and the multicultural spirit that emerges during crises.
Police Colonel Tawee then continued to Ram 81, also known as the Ladprao 130 neighborhood, where he greeted and encouraged the main kitchen cooks preparing and packing meals to distribute to flood-affected community members. He also provided financial support for food preparation to ensure continuous aid.
The communities around Soi Ladprao 130, 132 Soi 1–2, 132 Soi 3, and Soi 143 form a large area inhabited by diverse groups, including a significant number of displaced Malay residents who have settled, formed families, and lived alongside locals for a long time. This has created a community network that supports one another in normal times and even more evidently during the flood crisis.
This visit by Police Colonel Tawee was not only about delivering food to flood victims but also monitoring the work of civil society networks, cooks, volunteers, and community leaders who together help people endure the crisis. The most important priority is caring for the lives and livelihoods of all residents, regardless of ethnicity, religion, or culture, because during disasters, everyone’s hardships must be addressed equally. The power of mutual aid is what enables communities to overcome crises together.
