"MP Kungfu" debated urging the government to reform crisis management systems, citing "Thai Airways abandoning you to the skies," and questioned the culture of setting up reception areas for the Prime Minister's team and Cabinet, which impacts on-site volunteers.
At 20:40 on 30 Sept 2026 at the Parliament, MP Kungfu, Mr. Wasawat Puangpornsi, leader of the Sai Ruam Palang Party, discussed his visit to assist flood-affected citizens. Around 21:30 on Monday, 28 Sept, his team, along with Sai Mai district MPs, rescue officials, foundations, and volunteers, traveled to the Khlong Chan housing area to prepare food, drinking water, and essential supplies to distribute to residents who had requested help since the morning.
Upon arrival, the team was informed that an area was being prepared to receive the Prime Minister's team, which numbered more than 50 people, and volunteers and residents waiting to board boats were asked to clear the area first, causing some rescue teams to be unable to carry out their planned work.
MP Kungfu stated his disagreement with this approach and believed that the practice of setting up reception areas for political teams should end if it negatively affects rescue workers, foundations, and volunteers already working in the area.
"These people have been working since morning; some have been working all day and night. Helping citizens should not depend on who arrives first or which team is larger. Everyone should work together with the shared goal of assisting the people."
He emphasized that flood relief efforts should prioritize the efficiency of assistance rather than organizing space for any particular individual or team, especially during disasters when every minute matters to those awaiting help.
Additionally, during the parliamentary debate, MP Kungfu raised the issue of Thai Airways’ service crisis from 26–28 September, questioning the organization's emergency management system after flight delays and significant baggage backlogs occurred amid flooding that affected some employees’ ability to travel to work.
MP Kungfu expressed understanding and sympathy for ground staff, stressing that "the floods are not the fault of the employees," but what needs scrutiny is the organization's management system and contingency plans.
He questioned why, if the organization anticipated that some staff might not be able to report for duty, it failed to prepare sufficient backup plans regarding personnel, equipment, baggage management, and passenger communication. "Force majeure may cause a crisis, but crisis management is the organization's responsibility," MP Kungfu said, adding,
"Solutions should not end with apology statements. Thai Airways must inform the public what happened, why backup plans failed to cope adequately, who is responsible for management, and how systems will be improved to prevent similar incidents."
He called on the government and Thai Airways to seriously review risk management systems, personnel backup plans, passenger communication, and emergency decision-making structures.
"I do not want problem-solving to be about blaming individuals alone, but to see accountability that leads to change, because apologies alone cannot return passengers’ time, cannot return lost luggage, and cannot restore trust."
MP Kungfu concluded that in both flood relief and Thai Airways’ crisis cases, the most important thing is to ensure management systems truly serve the people, without frontline workers or volunteers bearing the burden of systemic flaws. He urged the government to review and concretely improve management based on these events.