People's Party MPs Criticize Government's Bangkok Flood Response

Thairath•Politics•14d ago

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People's Party MPs criticized the government's failure to systematically manage flooding in Bangkok during a House of Representatives meeting on September 30, 2026.

•People's Party MPs reported severe flooding, lack of early warning systems, and disorganized aid in Lad Krabang, Bang Kapi, and Sai Mai.
•MPs highlighted deaths from electrocution and drowning in the Lad Krabang area.
•Critics pointed to a lack of coordination between the government, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, and local district offices.
•Concerns were raised regarding the Prime Minister's delayed site visit and the impact of security closures on rescue efforts.

Overview

•On September 30, 2026, the House of Representatives considered an urgent motion regarding flooding in Bangkok and several central provinces.
•Chumphon Lakkhum reported that Lad Krabang faced continuous flooding for 6 days, resulting in deaths from electrocution and drowning at Kheha Rom Klao Zone 11.
•Chumphon Lakkhum stated that the lack of a centralized command center led to inefficient aid distribution, leaving some deep alleys without assistance.
•Korkiat Korsungsak reported that some communities in Bang Kapi-Wang Thonglang faced water levels up to 1.5 meters with power and water outages.
•Korkiat Korsungsak questioned the efficiency of the Saen Saeb Canal as a bottleneck in the Bang Kapi drainage system.
•Sasinan Thamnitinan noted that Sai Mai continues to receive runoff from other areas of Bangkok, echoing patterns from the 2011 great flood.
•Sasinan Thamnitinan criticized the Cell Broadcast warnings for being insufficient as they did not provide continuous data on water levels or duration.
•Sasinan Thamnitinan observed a sudden increase in officials and pumps in Sai Mai only when Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited the area.

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Key Quotes

Korkiat Korsungsak

"This is 'Disaster Plus,' where people must face poverty, hardship, and increased suffering from the state's handling of the situation."

นี่คือ “ภัยพิบัติพลัส” ที่ประชาชนต้องเผชิญทั้งความยากจน ความเดือดร้อน และความทุกข์ที่เพิ่มขึ้นจากการรับมือสถานการณ์ของรัฐ

Key Entities

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

A political party whose MPs debated the government's failure to handle Bangkok flooding.

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration(กทม.)ℹ️

The local government authority responsible for Bangkok's drainage and flood management.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The legislative body where the urgent motion on flooding was debated.

Person

Chumphon Lakkhum(ชุมพล หลักคำ)

An MP for Bangkok District 20 (Lad Krabang) from the People's Party.

Korkiat Korsungsak(ก่อเกียรติ ก่อสูงศักดิ์)

An MP for Bangkok District 14 (Bang Kapi-Wang Thonglang) from the People's Party.

Sasinan Thamnitinan(ศศินันท์ ธรรมนิฐินันท์)

An MP for Bangkok District 11 (Sai Mai) from the People's Party.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister who visited the flood-affected area in Sai Mai.

Place

Lad Krabang District(เขตลาดกระบัง)

A Bangkok district experiencing continuous flooding and deaths.

Bang Kapi District(เขตบางกะปิ)ℹ️

A Bangkok district where residents faced water levels up to 1.5 meters.

Sai Mai District(เขตสายไหม)ℹ️

A Bangkok district that functions as a water receiving area.

Saen Saeb Canal(คลองแสนแสบ)

A canal described as a critical bottleneck for the Bang Kapi drainage system.

Kheha Rom Klao Zone 11(เคหะร่มเกล้าโซน 11)

A location in Lad Krabang where a resident drowned.