Residents of Khlong Chan Flats thanked Anutin for boarding a boat to distribute supplies after severe flooding. They also requested water pumps to speed drainage from the pump room due to the entire building lacking water. A mysterious man was seen angrily shouting at the Prime Minister, asking, "Why are you here?". Tags: [flooding, aid distribution, Khlong Chan Flats, water shortage, Prime Minister, public response]
On 27 Sep 2026 at 19:00 GMT+7.Tags: [date, time] Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul.Tags: [Prime Minister, government official] He visited Khlong Chan area in Bang Kapi district to monitor flood conditions in Bangkok. Upon arrival, the Prime Minister received a situation report from Police General Samran Nuamma, Deputy Commissioner-General of Police. He then encouraged rescue volunteers assisting flood victims in Khlong Chan, Bang Kapi.Tags: [flood monitoring, rescue volunteers, police, Bang Kapi]
Later, the Prime Minister met Energy Minister Eknat Promphan and the local team assisting flood-affected residents. He listened to plans for evacuating vulnerable groups from heavily flooded areas before boarding a boat to distribute survival bags to residents living inTags: [government coordination, flood relief, vulnerable groups, survival bags] Khlong Chan Flats.Tags: [location, housing] In the area, floodwaters reached approximately 1.5 meters surrounding the flats. The Prime Minister encouraged residents still living there, who came out to receive essential items and dry food.Tags: [flood level, community support, food aid]
Residents expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister with applause and requested two water pumps to gradually drain water from the building’s pump room, as they currently cannot access clean water for daily use. The Prime Minister inquired about the desired pump types and usage methods to ensure assistance met their needs.Tags: [water pumps, resident requests, clean water shortage, government response]
Reporters added that while entering Khlong Chan Flats, residents called for the Prime Minister to come in. At that moment, a man shouted immediately upon the boat’s arrival inside the flats:Tags: [public interaction, arrival, resident voices] "Why are you here?"Tags: [question, public reaction] He showed an unhappy expression before officials responded:Tags: [facial expression, official response] "Bringing water."Tags: [response, aid explanation] Officials placed their arms to hold the man back. As the Prime Minister departed Khlong Chan Flats, residents stood on balconies continuously calling out to him along the way.Tags: [crowd control, public engagement, departure]
Additionally, reports stated that during the Prime Minister’s visit, government agencies, military, police, and Ministry of Interior personnel used boats to assist residents' movements in and out of their homes. Private sector groups also distributed survival bags.Tags: [government cooperation, military support, police involvement, private sector, aid distribution]
