Prime Minister Anutin held a meeting to monitor the water situation, emphasizing the use of a single unified data set to reduce confusion. He ordered readiness measures because the current weather conditions remain unreliable.
At 08:00 on 2 October 2026 at the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul chaired a meeting of the National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command (NDPMC) to monitor the situation and provide assistance to flood victims. Attendees included Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Anek Niti Thanitprapas, Defense Minister General Adul Boonthamcharoen, General Peer Suwannachawi, Deputy Minister of Interior Jeset Thaiset, Worasit Siangprasit, and other relevant agencies. Prime Minister Anutin opened the meeting by noting that Deputy Prime Minister Anek Niti, responsible for flood management in the central region, was present. He said the situation is changing rapidly and overall is improving. He stressed the importance of using only one set of data so the public does not become confused, and everyone can assess the situation based on the same information—ensuring unity and reducing confusion. He asked all units to acknowledge the Meteorological Department's forecast of a high risk of heavy rain covering many areas nationwide on 4-5 October and to be fully prepared to respond effectively.
Prime Minister Anutin said he believes the situation has eased because everyone has worked together to manage the flood crisis. However, preparedness is still necessary as the upcoming weather conditions remain uncertain. He urged continuous readiness to respond in case flooding occurs in other provinces or areas, emphasizing integrated cooperation to quickly resolve problems.
The Prime Minister declared that meetings would continue without breaks and stressed that governors must ensure understanding of insurance policy guidelines.
At the end of the National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command meeting, Prime Minister Anutin instructed all provinces to prepare for disaster response and continuous assistance to the public in all aspects. For water pumping stations, he ordered acceleration of pumping and installation of water propulsion devices to drain water horizontally, vertically, and through canals with tunnel drainage systems, especially in Bangkok. He also directed the designation of installation points and close monitoring to reduce conflicts between areas during water pumping and drainage. Additionally, he called for the establishment of flood prevention systems on both sides of canals to expedite water discharge into the sea, thereby reducing impact and hardship on communities.
Prime Minister Anutin added that for provinces where the situation is improving, rapid surveys and comprehensive damage assessments must be conducted to assist the public promptly according to relevant regulations. Damage accounts should be divided into two parts: damages before 1 October 2026, which require compensation under existing DDPM regulations, and damages from 1 October 2026 onward, for which the government has arranged disaster insurance for 30 million households. The criteria and standards for assistance will largely refer to the DDPM.
Prime Minister Anutin requested that the supervising ministers, the Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, and all provincial governors familiarize themselves with these regulations and ensure that those responsible for damage surveys and assessments understand them correctly. Since insurance company assessors will also participate, all parties must understand the insurance policy criteria to ensure fair compensation for the public based on justice for both sides. He instructed Deputy Prime Minister Anek Niti to direct the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) to act as a mediator to ensure fairness for both insurers and insured parties. The OIC is also to coordinate care for property, vehicles, carts, and motorcycles damaged by flooding, similar to previous efforts in Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province.
Prime Minister Anutin concluded that today's meeting was highly beneficial and that monitoring meetings will continue daily without holidays until the situation improves, enabling all parties to return to normal duties as soon as possible.