The controversy over foreign aid for Kerala flood victims shows no signs of dying down. Today, the Ambassador Of Thailand to India took to Twitter and expressed anguish at how the Modi government thwarted every attempt made by the Thai Government and its ambassador to help victims of the devastating floods in Kerala.
Kerala Flood Relief – Perseverance: 1. Propose G-to-G assistance – politely refused 2. Propose B-to-G assistance by Thai companies registered in India – politely advised not to be present at handing over 3. Propose Thai companies registered in India proceed without me – … pic.twitter.com/KUPDkcSYIQ
— Chutintorn Sam Gongsakdi (@Chutintorn_Sam) September 13, 2018
The Ambassador was finally compelled to write a distressed letter to a Thai Company based in India.
Kerala Flood Relief – Closing of Chapter pic.twitter.com/cmwhP1Zq9F
— Ambassador Sam (@Chutintorn_Sam) September 14, 2018
Multiple Indians on twitter expressed shock and gratitude to the ambassador:
Thank you sir from bottom of our hearts.. sincerely a Kerala flood survivor…
— ഫനാറ്റിക്കൻ (@fanatican24) September 14, 2018
Thank you sir for your efforts, Indian PM doesn’t know the pain of common people. That’s why he playing like this.
— Sarang #RebuildKerala (@sarang_bmohan) September 14, 2018