BKK governor apologises after flood victim scolded by official

Today 15:39 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt issued an apology after an official's insensitive treatment of an elderly flood victim struggling with online relief registration, instructing staff to ensure courteous service and provide assistance for complex processes.
To ease registration difficulties, especially for seniors, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to recruit student volunteers to help residents complete required government aid and damage assessment forms.
Floodwaters in Lat Krabang and Rom Klao receded by 10cm following the deployment of high-capacity 'Naga' pumps and the restoration of most main pumping stations, with additional pumps being installed for faster drainage.
BMA teams have initiated cleanup operations in Khlong Chan and continue efforts to drain trapped floodwaters from hard-hit residential areas in Saphan Sung district.
Governor Chadchart clarified that the BMA's 'monkey cheek' retention basin projects are academic city studies, not royal initiatives, and four out of six proposed flood mitigation projects have been dropped after detailed assessments.

RID reassures public on water management

Today 15:22 Key points summarised by AI

The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) assures the public that water discharges from the Chao Phraya and Pasak Jolasid dams are carefully managed to prevent overwhelming Bangkok's floodwalls, with current flow well within safe limits.
RID is proactively draining canal systems and preparing water retention areas to absorb new rainfall, mitigating potential flood risks.
Controlled, step-by-step discharges from both major dams are reducing water levels at critical points, with continuous monitoring of tributary flows into the Chao Phraya River.
While dam management is effective, RID emphasizes that heavy and accumulated rainfall remains the primary challenge, with more significant precipitation forecasted for the coming days.