Tae Mongkolkit led candidates for the Bangkok Council through the Bang Sue Canal area, promoting a policy to restore water clarity like Saen Saeb Canal so it can be drinkable. He announced a crackdown on e-cigarettes and a citywide drug sweep in Bangkok, proposing legal amendments to provide community leaders and committees with regular salaries similar to village chiefs.
On 10 May 2026 at 15:30, at a community along Bang Sue Canal, Mr. Mongkolkit Suksintharanon, known as “Tae 007,” chairman of the Bangkok Bin Dai group, along with Mr. Phatrakachai Mulika, a candidate for the Bangkok Council representing Din Daeng district, met residents and surveyed issues of Bang Sue Canal. They promoted policies to restore the canal and combat drugs and e-cigarettes across Bangkok.
Mr. Mongkolkit said that today he brought the Din Daeng district council candidates to visit several locations, starting from the street food area before coming to the community along Bang Sue Canal. Mr. Phatrakachai is a local and has previously worked with the community, so he understands residents’ problems well.
He also mentioned the “Drinkable Saen Saeb Canal” policy of the Bangkok Bin Dai group, saying the same approach can be applied to Bang Sue Canal. He noted the canal currently has a foul odor and severely polluted water quality, especially during times without water flow, causing high BOD levels and low oxygen that make it nearly impossible for fish to survive.
Mr. Mongkolkit stated that if given the opportunity to manage Bangkok, they will speed up dredging canals, implement wastewater treatment systems, and manage household wastewater before releasing it into canals. They will also push for all passenger boats in the canals to switch to electric systems to restore residents’ quality of life along the waterways.
He added that if the canals become clear again, the areas could be developed into floating markets and community tourist attractions in the future. He recalled that 40-50 years ago, residents could swim in the canals, but nowadays the water is so polluted it can no longer be used.
Regarding community issues, Mr. Mongkolkit proposed amending regulations to provide community leaders and committee members with regular salaries, similar to village chiefs and their assistants, because currently they only receive meeting allowances and insufficient support budgets.
At the same time, he declared a firm stance on cracking down on e-cigarettes, stating that over one million people in Bangkok use them and they are more harmful to health than traditional cigarettes. He confirmed that if Bangkok Bin Dai takes office, they will seriously arrest violators, including government officials, politicians, or influential figures.
He also addressed drug problems, proposing that local administrative officers be given greater authority and equipment to combat drug trafficking, and to enforce strict policies against drug dealers in Bangkok.
Furthermore, Mr. Mongkolkit mentioned the declining birthrate in Thailand and proposed promoting policies to encourage childbirth in Bangkok in the future.