The flooding in Thana City village has become a hot topic attracting widespread public attention recently. "Boss Nawat Israkaresil" has opened up about the flood situation at his private residence, having evacuated to stay at his office for more than two to three weeks. He also addressed various controversies including uneven flooding levels, responses from leadership, attitudes toward pets, and issues regarding unpaid maintenance fees.
When asked about the current flood situation in Thana City where Boss Nawat lives, he said the water has receded by about one foot but still reaches waist level, making it inaccessible. His house remains flooded; while initially water entered the first floor, it has now dropped to the level of the first floor's door, but he still cannot enter.
Recently, someone filmed a video of my house showing the condition. I still can't enter because vehicles cannot get through and the area remains flooded, with a foul smell. I'm currently staying at the office. After Sunday, I'll have a driver take me to the flooded area, but I probably won't enter the house because the water is really rotten and full of debris.
Almost everyone in the village has evacuated. My house isn’t the only one affected; nearly 100 homes are flooded. The village isn’t large and doesn’t have shops or restaurants, only a golf club. To eat, residents have to go there. There's only one hotel for golfers and a single convenience store. It’s a quiet, orderly community.
Regarding damages, it's hard to express how severe they are. My three cars were flooded up to the seats before evacuation. Initially, I felt heavy-hearted, anxious, and regretful, but eventually accepted that the cars were submerged. I decided to repair them later or sell them as scrap if repair isn’t possible.
The first floor of my house will need to be completely redone. Since the floor is wooden, it’s likely swollen badly. I left the house about two to three weeks ago, and the water has only receded by just over a foot since then. I don’t know what to do anymore. Residents have hired two high-capacity pumps costing 60,000 baht each per day to pump water into the nearby canal, which can handle the outflow, but no one else is pumping.
They have also pumped water toward the Prime Minister’s side of the village because the flow heads that way. From what I saw, the water there is just damp, not stagnant, and it still has a way to drain.
Total damage to my house, cars, and garden is estimated at nearly 10 million baht. The entire lower floor must be rebuilt. My garden was only eight months old, taking three months to complete with new grass and trees, but now everything is submerged. I hired workers for about one to two million baht. After this, I expect to rebuild everything, including the house and three cars, which could cost about one million baht each to repair, especially since the Porsche batteries alone cost one million baht each.
When asked if he applied for the 9,000 baht compensation, he said he wasn’t interested. Fortunately, he filed insurance claims for his cars, which will cover the damages. This was the first action he took. They agreed that until access to the cars is possible, the cars should not be moved. He advises everyone that flood insurance still covers damages as long as you don’t move or repair the cars yourself before filing the claim. The insurance company handles the claim and then transports the cars to the repair shop.
Regarding the Prime Minister’s response, he said the PM made a joke and didn’t answer his questions, instead telling him to ask the homeowners’ association. He found this confusing, saying if he has to ask the association, then maybe next time he should pay taxes directly to them. The flood issue is external to the village and not a village problem. If the association could alleviate flooding, there would be no need for the government’s involvement. This does not answer why only one side of the village flooded while the other didn’t.
Many say the land elevation differs, but he asked if they had been to the village. Having lived there for 17 years, he says there’s no significant difference. Residents paid a premium to buy land there, so they didn’t buy low-lying plots. It’s frustrating and confusing to hear such selfish comments without real knowledge. He urges people not to make unfair assumptions about the situation.
When asked if he has received any explanation for why his side flooded but the Prime Minister’s side didn’t, he replied no one has answered or dared to answer. The homeowners’ association remains silent; everyone keeps quiet. They have to rely on themselves. He declined to speculate on the cause of the flooding, saying he is too tired and confused to analyze it further.
Honestly, he is not angry about being called old but finds it amusing. He understands the mindset of those making such comments. If he is too old, then the Prime Minister still looks young, like Mario Maurer or Mark Prin. Therefore, when speaking, people should not belittle others too harshly. We live in a reality where it’s hard to find anything right; it’s sad that questions go unanswered and actions are never right, yet everyone claims to be correct. It depends on whose interests are at stake. If mistakes happen, people threaten lawsuits. He isn’t afraid but finds it annoying.
When asked about people saying not to keep rats as pets, Boss Nawat replied that rats are naturally dangerous and dirty, eating anything, so they cannot be kept as pets. Some keep small African or guinea pigs, which are okay, but large rats are dangerous.
He believes people should have maturity in how they present things. If a statement is incorrect, people should exercise restraint and consider their words carefully. Saying to abandon pets or leave is not wrong because everyone has different feelings about pets. Some may be cruel toward them, so it is their right to feel as they do, and he respects that.
For him, pets are family members, like siblings. He calls them children in every way. He said the Prime Minister should learn to understand others instead of imposing his own views as advice, which can disappoint people. For example, asking if it’s okay to have a birthday party—yes, but if it’s extravagant, it can hurt others’ feelings. Such matters require more caution to avoid causing problems.
When asked if he is worried about flooding next year, Boss Nawat said he has lived there 17 years without floods. He doesn’t expect flooding next year but finds this year unusual. The Bangkok metropolitan area wasn’t flooded, but the outer areas crossing provincial boundaries were affected. He remains cautious; if heavy rain causes flooding again, he will quickly evacuate cars and leave the house without delay, unlike this time when he waited three days before leaving because he was afraid to abandon his home.
Asked about statements by Pong Anchalee on a program that some houses in Thana City haven’t paid maintenance fees for three years, leading people to assume it was Boss Nawat’s house, he admitted this was true. His house did not pay fees for three years but has since paid. The non-payment was a protest after a burglary caused over 10 million baht in losses, wiping out his cash, watches, and gold—but he has since replaced these items.
The case is under investigation, with suspects admitting they entered the village easily multiple times and burglarized another house next to the Prime Minister’s, owned by a former police officer, before reaching his house. Security systems failed, and the homeowners’ association said they didn’t know how to help. Normally, the association should provide security. Since the rules weren’t enforced, he stopped paying fees per his lawyer’s advice; otherwise, they could not demand anything. After the arrest and sentencing of the thieves, he resumed payments. The non-payment wasn’t due to lack of funds.
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