Kittisak puts flood relief in the bag

So when photos appeared in the social media over the weekend of Deputy Transport Minister Kittisak Hatthasongkroh’s name printed on bags being filled with donated goods, folks were suspicious.
Volunteers packing flood-relief packages at Don Muang Airport took the photos that sparked fury. It looked as though Kittisak was claiming credit for what was going into the bags.
It turned out that the bags were being filled with sand and Kittisak might actually have provided the bags, at least. But by the time things were clarified, the damage had been done.

Eager to lend a hand
On the positive side, we have further, ample proof that Thais are always willing to pitch in and help each other when necessary. It’s certainly not too late to join the effort.
_ Arisara “Kru P’ Nan” Tanapakit’s English-tuition Enconcept E-Academy near the Phya Thai Skytrain station needs help packing donations from noon to 2pm tomorrow. The school’s 34 branches across the country are drop-off points for goods being distributed by the Army.
_ RS music boss Surachai “Hia Hor” Chetchotesak will have Pong Lang Sa-on, Four-Mod, Pan Tanaporn and Film Rattapoom fund-raising at Siam Paragon’s Fashion Hall tomorrow from 1 to 5. They’ll be selling T-shirts for Bt250 and at 2pm put on a show with comedian Thep Po-ngam.
_ BookExpo, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre through Sunday, has six Pubat Charity donation boxes waiting.
_ Make a cash donation at any Siam Commercial Bank ATM with the touch of just one button – no need for a full account number – and no fee for transferring money from another bank.  SCB card members can redeem 1,000 reward points for a Bt100 donation. Call 027777777 Code 54001:SCB Relief Fund.
_ And, if the flood hammers you and you need to send an urgent SMS, it’s free via the ICT Ministry – 4567892.