The Royal Thai Navy is ready to support "water-pushing boats" to assist flood-affected areas, revealing that 43 boats have already been deployed in Bangkok and Nakhon Nayok. Ten boats are prepared for the south, and 46 more are ready to be distributed to various locations as coordinated.
On 30 Sep 2026 GMT+7, Admiral Thadawut Thadpitakkul, Chief of Naval Staff, spoke after attending a meeting of the National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command to monitor flood situations and relief efforts at the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation regarding preparations. Water-pushing boats. Supporting accelerated water drainage in flood-affected areas.
Admiral Thadawut confirmed that at present, readiness is in place awaiting coordination, with the Navy possessing over 100 water-pushing boats in total. Currently, 43 boats have been deployed in Bangkok and Nakhon Nayok, 10 are prepared for the south, and 46 are ready to be sent to other areas.
Additionally, Admiral Thadawut affirmed the readiness to relocate water-pushing boats to various areas and stated that personnel are sufficient. The Navy integrates staff from different units to assist flood-affected people in all areas.