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Thailand deploys 80 boats, tightens flood compensation process
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BANGKOK — 7 October 2026, Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) is mobilizing up to 80 water-pushing boats at the mouth of the Bang Pakong River to accelerate drainage from flood-hit Chachoengsao and Prachin Buri.
Key facts
- BANGKOK — 7 October 2026, Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) is mobilizing up to 80 water-pushing boats at the mouth of the Bang Pakong River to accelerate drainage from flood-hit Chachoengsao and Prachin
- DDPM Director-General Nirut Phongsitthaworn said that authorities would gather as many water-pushing boats as possible and deploy them at the river mouth, where officials believe they can have the greatest impact on moving floodwater out
- Khlong Chan flats not eligible under seven-day rule
- A meeting on 6 October involving Deputy Prime Minister Songsak Thongsri, Defense Minister Lt Gen Adul Boonthamcharoen and relevant agencies agreed that water should be pushed toward the Bang Pakong River as quickly as possible.
Summary
DDPM Director-General Nirut Phongsitthaworn said that authorities would gather as many water-pushing boats as possible and deploy them at the river mouth, where officials believe they can have the greatest impact on moving floodwater out to sea.
The move follows concerns from residents in Prachin Buri and Chachoengsao that flooding could continue for months.