Ekniti visits Pathum Thani for flood management and relief

Matichon•Economy•19d ago

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Ekniti Nitithanprapas visited Pathum Thani on October 4, 2026, to monitor flood situations and provide aid.

•Ekniti Nitithanprapas visited Pathum Thani on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
•The visit included an inspection of the Rangsit Canal sluice gate and pumping station.
•Relief bags were distributed to flood victims in Ban Mai Subdistrict Municipality.

Overview

•Ekniti Nitithanprapas departed from Government House at 12.30 on October 4, 2026.
•The Governor of Pathum Thani welcomed Ekniti Nitithanprapas at 13.30 at the Rangsit Canal sluice gate and semi-permanent pumping station in Ban Mai Subdistrict, Mueang Pathum Thani District.
•Wirawat Phasomsap, Director of the Rangsit Tai Water Transmission and Maintenance Project, provided a situation briefing and answered questions for approximately 30 minutes.
•Ekniti Nitithanprapas traveled to Ban Mai Subdistrict Municipality at 14.00.
•Ekniti Nitithanprapas delivered relief bags and provided encouragement to flood victims.
•Ekniti Nitithanprapas completed the mission and departed at 14.30.

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Key Entities

Person

Ekniti Nitithanprapas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)ℹ️

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, and Chairman of the Central Region Flood and Drought Prevention and Resolution Committee.

Wirawat Phasomsap(วิรวัฒน์ ผสมทรัพย์)

Director of the Rangsit Tai Water Transmission and Maintenance Project.

Organization

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The ministry where Ekniti Nitithanprapas serves as Minister.

Central Region Flood and Drought Prevention and Resolution Committee(คณะกรรมการป้องกันและแก้ไขปัญหาอุทกภัยและภัยแล้งภาคกลาง)

The committee chaired by Ekniti Nitithanprapas.

Rangsit Tai Water Transmission and Maintenance Project(โครงการส่งน้ำและบำรุงรักษารังสิตใต้)

The project directed by Wirawat Phasomsap.

Place

Pathum Thani(ปทุมธานี)ℹ️

The province where the flood situation was monitored.

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The starting point of Ekniti Nitithanprapas's journey.

Rangsit Canal Sluice Gate and Semi-Permanent Pumping Station(ประตูระบายน้ำและสถานีสูบน้ำกึ่งถาวรปากคลองรังสิต)

The location in Ban Mai Subdistrict where the situation was monitored.

Ban Mai Subdistrict Municipality(เทศบาลตำบลบ้านใหม่)

The area where Ekniti Nitithanprapas delivered relief bags to flood victims.