Sirikanaya visited flood-affected areas in Prachinburi and Chachoengsao to distribute survival kits, pointing out that the government lacks a water drainage plan. Local budgets have been cut, reducing food aid to only one meal per day, causing delays in state relief efforts.
On 17 Oct 2026 GMT+7, Ms. Sirikanaya Tansakul, party-list MP and deputy leader of the People’s Party, along with Mr. Sukitcha Tanchareon, former candidate for Chachoengsao’s 2nd constituency for the same party, and their team, distributed survival kits to residents in the border area between Prachinburi and Chachoengsao provinces, which has been flooded for nearly a month. They urged the government to promptly implement a water drainage plan for the area.
The flooding in Ban Bang Kradan, Village No. 6, Bang Krajet Subdistrict, Bang Khla District, Chachoengsao Province, has persisted for more than three weeks since 25 Sept. Although water levels have started to recede in some spots, others remain deeply flooded, making roads impassable. Residents still struggle to manage daily life independently. As this area lies between Ban Sang District of Prachinburi and Bang Khla District of Chachoengsao, aid from both provinces has not effectively reached the residents.
During the distribution of survival kits, local residents expressed difficulties accessing timely assistance. The scattered settlement pattern—small clusters of five to six households separated by kilometers, rather than large communities or housing estates—complicates aid delivery. Additionally, local administrative organizations face budget shortages, having reduced prepared meal distribution from two meals to only one meal daily, worsening residents’ living conditions. Residents also requested essential medicines such as fever reducers, antihistamines, and muscle relaxants needed for daily life.
Ms. Sirikanaya stated that residents urgently want to return to normal life as soon as possible. This area must accommodate water from both Prachinburi and Nakhon Nayok provinces, plus water from the Klong Si Yat reservoir at full capacity. The expedited drainage from Bangkok increases the volume of water flowing through the Bang Pakong River to the Gulf of Thailand, causing water to back up in Bang Khla District. Consequently, residents here have endured prolonged flooding compared to other areas.
“As flood issues in many areas start to ease, the government should focus resources on areas where flooding remains unresolved. They must not let residents feel forgotten or neglected. Crucially, the government must prepare for potential heavy rains expected next week,” she added.
Furthermore, Ms. Sirikanaya found that many residents, especially farmers growing rice and raising shrimp, remain unaware of compensation and relief procedures, including required documentation. She called on the government and relevant agencies to facilitate faster and easier access to compensation funds for flood victims, especially elderly residents who lack smartphones or the skills to register for aid digitally. Some community leaders have yet to clearly explain the process, and those who have registered have not yet received any compensation payments.
