Deputy Governor Visanu is following the water drainage plan at Laem Thong Athlete Village, accelerating pumping into the Upper and Lower Thap Chang Canals, with expectations that the even-numbered soi side will return to normal within 24 hours.
On 5 Oct 2026 GMT+7, Mr. Visanu Sapsompol, Deputy Governor of Bangkok, visited Laem Thong Athlete Village, Soi 4, to monitor efforts to drain floodwaters there and to expedite relief for affected residents. Two fire truck water pumps and dragon-shaped hoses have been continuously pumping water from the village sois into the upper Thap Chang Canal.
Mr. Visanu explained that the even-numbered soi side, which connects to the upper Thap Chang Canal, is draining well as water levels in the canal have begun to fall. Pumps have operated continuously over the past two days, and he expects conditions on the even-numbered soi side to improve and normalize within the next 24 hours.
In contrast, the odd-numbered soi side drains into the lower Thap Chang Canal, where high water levels and a physical bottleneck under the railway tunnel slow drainage. Bangkok authorities plan to relocate dragon pumps and coordinate to divert water into the Pravet Buriram Canal to accelerate lowering water levels. They also plan to transfer water from the odd-numbered soi side across to the even-numbered side to aid drainage.
Meanwhile, Bangkok has coordinated with the Ministry of Transport, the Department of Highways, and the Department of Rural Roads to provide water trucks and machinery to help clear areas and collect large debris immediately once water levels recede.
Regarding the call from Bangkok MP for District 21 urging Governor Chadchart to delay signing the 9.5-billion-baht Bueng Nong Bon water tunnel contract due to concerns about contractor bankruptcy, Mr. Visanu said a letter has been sent to the Comptroller General’s Department for review to ensure compliance with public procurement laws. The outcome and next steps await their decision.
Ms. Mathuros Bent, Saphan Sung District Councilor, added that although water levels have begun to drop, elderly and patients in shelters cannot yet return home. Residents still need help with cleaning, removing large damaged items, and clear criteria for flood relief, especially for tenants.