SURIN, 19 August 2012 – The province of Surin is quickly working to solve the problem of households earning lower-than-standard incomes.
Mr. Pipop Damthongsuk, deputy governor of Surin, made known that in 2011, there were 1,605 households in Surin whose average income is lower than 23,000 THB per person per year. The finding makes the province the tenth poorest in the country.
In 2012, the province has appointed a working group comprising heads of 21 relevant government units to supervise the carrying out of a census on basic needs of its people. The data gathered will be used in the planning of solutions and ways to improve Surin citizens’ quality of life. The working group is to inspect the accuracy and thoroughness of the collected data, so that it will be effectively used to better the citizens’ lives.
Surin has also tasked various agencies to move quickly to promote agriculture-related careers, so that agriculturists will earn higher income sufficient to support their families. Citizens will be encouraged to maintain vegetable gardens, to reduce household expenses as well.
