Songsak and Governor address Khlong Luang flooding

MGR Online•Society•31d ago

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Deputy Prime Minister Songsak Thongsri and Pathum Thani Governor Thaniya Naiphinit inspected flood management in Khlong Luang on October 1, 2026.

•Yuthasak Chuprasert proposed that the Royal Irrigation Department build permanent hydraulic water gates to replace temporary pumps.
•Deputy Prime Minister Songsak Thongsri ordered additional pumping stations to pump water from low to high areas in Khlong Luang.
•The Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning was assigned to design a sustainable overall flood solution for Pathum Thani.
•Authorities are preparing for additional rainfall expected between October 5 and 8.

Overview

•On October 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM, Deputy Prime Minister Songsak Thongsri and Pathum Thani Governor Thaniya Naiphinit met at the Khlong Luang Town Municipality Office.
•Yuthasak Chuprasert requested the Royal Irrigation Department allocate a budget for permanent hydraulic water gates that can be controlled via mobile phones.
•Songsak Thongsri stated that current flooding in Khlong Luang is caused by heavy rain and the area's basin-like topography.
•Songsak Thongsri ordered the installation of additional pumping stations to pump water backward from low to high areas to dry out Khlong Luang quickly.
•Songsak Thongsri urged the Royal Irrigation Department, ONWR, and DDPM to warn residents in low-lying areas outside embankments about water levels.
•The Chao Phraya Dam is currently releasing water at over 2,200 cubic meters per second, with a limit of 2,500 cubic meters per second if no more rain falls.
•Songsak Thongsri instructed officials to prepare for further rainfall expected from October 5 to 8.
•Songsak Thongsri explained that the Governor of Pathum Thani must follow DDPM criteria before declaring a disaster area to ensure legal compliance.

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Key Entities

Person

Songsak Thongsri(ทรงศักดิ์ ทองศรี)

Deputy Prime Minister overseeing the Office of National Water Resources.

Thaniya Naiphinit(ธนียา นัยพินิจ)

Governor of Pathum Thani Province.

Yuthasak Chuprasert(ยุทธศักดิ์ ชูประเสริฐ)

Mayor of Khlong Luang Town Municipality.

Chayan Muangsong(ชยันต์ เมืองสง)

Secretary-General of the Office of National Water Resources.

Songphon Suaysom(ทรงพล สวยสม)

Deputy Director-General of the Royal Irrigation Department.

Organization

Office of National Water Resources(สำนักงานทรัพยากรน้ำแห่งชาติ)

An organization abbreviated as ONWR overseeing water resources.

Royal Irrigation Department(กรมชลประทาน)

The department responsible for water gates and pumping equipment.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

The department abbreviated as DDPM that sets criteria for disaster area declarations.

Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning(กรมโยธาธิการและผังเมือง)ℹ️

The department assigned to plan the overall sustainable flood solution for Pathum Thani.

Khlong Luang Town Municipality(เทศบาลเมืองคลองหลวง)

The local government body in Khlong Luang.

Place

Khlong Luang(คลองหลวง)ℹ️

A basin-like area in Pathum Thani facing flooding issues.

Pathum Thani(ปทุมธานี)ℹ️

The province where the flooding and the meeting took place.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

An area included in the flood situation monitoring meeting.

Khlong Raphiphat(คลองระพีพัฒน์)

A canal that contributes water to the Khlong Luang area.

Khlong Rangsit Prayurasak(คลองรังสิตประยูรศักดิ์)

A canal that contributes water to the Khlong Luang area.

Khlong 13(คลอง 13)

A canal used for draining water from Khlong Luang Town Municipality.

Chao Phraya River(แม่น้ำเจ้าพระยา)ℹ️

The river where drained water from the canals eventually flows.

Chao Phraya Dam(เขื่อนเจ้าพระยา)ℹ️

A diversion dam used to manage water release levels.