The prime minister added that he was informed the Royal Rain Making and Agricultural Aviation Department lacked the budget to make rains to fight forest fires so his government would seek funds for the operations.
Regarding public transport projects, Srettha said the government would build three outer ring roads for Chiang Mai and would build electric railways to make it more convenient for tourists and local people to travel to downtown Chiang Mai.
He said Chiang Mai is a large tourism city so electric trains would have to be built as soon as possible.
The prime minister added that the government would also start expansion of the Chiang Mai International Airport this year.
The government would also carry out a study on whether to build a new and alternative airport for the northern city.
