Bangkok Noi Floods

Revealing the locations of ponds and pools that serve as "monkey cheeks" to hold Bangkok floodwater. After sudden "flooding" in the Bangkok area, it comes with questions directed at "Chadchart Sittipunt," the Governor of Bangkok, for ignoring the provision of additional monkey-cheek areas, along with the drama that the Khlong Khu Bon–Khlong Bang Chan monkey cheeks have disappeared and been replaced by housing estates. Meanwhile, Bangkok came out to stress … Read the original news: Revealing the locations of ponds and pools that serve as "monkey cheeks" to hold Bangkok floodwater.

DDPM transfers flood money to 10,453 households on 9 Oct., a sum of 94 million baht. Today (7 Oct. 2569), Ms. Sirithorn Somsuwan, Director of the Dissemination and Public Relations Division, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), gave a press statement through the joint information center on the flood situation about guidelines for relief and assistance to the public, saying that the DDPM has coordinated with the governors of every province to submit information for paying relief money to the public within this week, in accordance with the directive of the Prime Minister

Vegetable prices hold steady. The Ministry of Commerce strictly bans price gouging, pointing out that Vegetarian Festival demand is surging. Today (5 Oct. 2569), Mr. Watthanasak Suea-iam, Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade, disclosed the current fresh-vegetable situation, saying that from the heavy rain and flooding in many growing areas, important growing areas in the Central, Western, and Northeastern regions have been affected, causing the volume of vegetables entering the market to decline, while growing areas that were not affected by flooding but have had continuing rain

Bangkok updates drainage in the eastern zone

"Lat Krabang" water still high—rushing to draw down the monkey cheeks ahead of a new wave of rain. Today (3 Oct. 2569), Mr. Wisanu Sapsomphon, Deputy Governor of Bangkok, disclosed that Bangkok is still continuously speeding up drainage. Khlong Saen Saep's situation has improved and it can drain more water, while Khlong Prawet Buri Rom, especially the Lat Krabang stretch, still has a high water level but with a slowly declining trend. The important mission today is rushing to pump water out of villages and communities

DDPM explains 3 flood-relief entitlements for collapsed houses and houses surrounded by water, opening 4 channels to file claims. Today (3 Oct. 2569), Ms. Sirithorn Somsuwan, Director of the Dissemination and Public Relations Division, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, spoke about providing assistance and relief to disaster victims, saying that the first portion victims will receive is government advance funds under the authority of provincial governors and Bangkok. Victims who meet the conditions and the criteria for assistance will receive care