Due to continuous heavy rain in many provinces, including Bangkok and its metropolitan area, flooding has begun in several spots, causing significant distress to residents. Meanwhile, homes of celebrities in the entertainment industry have also been affected, including Tuk Mayura Sewatsila, the famous TV host, who has also been impacted. Tuk lives in the same village as the superstar actress Aum Patchrapa Chaichua. Currently, Aum's house is flooded as well. Recently, Thairath Entertainment interviewed Tuk Mayura about this situation.
How is the flooding situation at your home right now?
“Looking from my house toward the gate, it's completely flooded. Normally, the village management is good. During past major floods, we didn’t experience this inside the village; flooding was usually only on the outer roads. So this is quite a crisis. Inside the village, everything is flooded. It depends on whether people go into their houses or not.”
We understand you live in the same neighborhood as Aum Patchrapa, but her house is already flooded?
“Yes, we live in the same village, which is quite large. I've lived here for 36 years. My house is on the Seri Thai Road side, which is in the Khan Na Yao district. Aum's house is on the side near Kaset Nawamin Road. It's the same village, but because there's a golf course, it's quite spread out. I've seen on social media that Aum's house is heavily flooded. I’m still puzzled about why her house is flooded so badly.”
Regarding your own house, with rain expected to continue for almost a day, how are you preparing?
“Right now, I honestly can’t think of anything. My husband is still working, so we haven’t been able to discuss or plan anything. He’s in a conference call. We can’t do much; all we can do is watch. There’s no way to prepare or respond yet.”
Bangkok is nearly paralyzed now, and many say it feels like déjà vu from the 2011 floods. What’s your view?
“Hmm... it’s similar. But my hope is that if the rain doesn’t increase, the water should be able to drain out in time. Since yesterday, the rain has been steady but not heavy. If it were pouring hard, that would be very worrying. In 2011, I remember we had to worry every day because the water was stagnant and polluted. This time, I feel differently.
Maybe I’m wrong, but I think the rain volume is large and must be drained out. Authorities are trying every way possible to drain it. The flooding is heavy, but it’s different. Right now, there’s still hope. If the flooding isn’t like in Chiang Rai, where the water rises quickly and then suddenly disappears, leaving chaos, this might be similar. That’s my feeling.”
Netizens said a government team member once claimed the situation was under control, but ultimately it wasn’t. What do you think?
“I’d prefer not to answer because it’s a sensitive topic and I don’t have detailed knowledge. I can’t take sides. All I know is that it’s raining and flooding is happening. The question is, what can we do?”
Any words of encouragement for everyone?
“I want to send encouragement. Right now, friends and relatives are checking in with each other—asking how everyone is doing, if they have gotten into their homes yet. We can only hope, but there’s nothing much we can do. It’s hard to go out and get supplies. If people have gotten inside, they have to accept the situation and find ways to cope. I send my support to everyone. Let’s all work together to get through this crisis.”
“We just wait. The water will come and then go. I’m trying to encourage everyone to help the authorities manage this as best they can. Also, please take care of your health because many are already sick. I’ve been ill for 3–4 days with a cold, and I believe more people will get colds now. So please take care of your health.”
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