Government Addresses Bangkok Flood Relief Funding Concerns
Deputy Interior Minister Worasit Leangprasert has clarified the status of flood relief funds for Bangkok, urging against politicizing the issue after Governor Chadchart Sittipunt noted limited emergency budget reserves.
On October 27, 2026, Deputy Interior Minister Worasit Leangprasert addressed public concerns regarding flood relief funding in Bangkok. The statement followed comments by Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, who indicated that the city’s emergency budget had been reduced to 28 million baht.
Minister Worasit emphasized that Bangkok, as a special administrative zone, is primarily responsible for managing its own emergency response. He stated that the central government is prepared to provide additional support if the city’s resources are exhausted, describing the current situation as a standard administrative process rather than a political conflict. He specifically rejected claims that the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) was withholding relief funds as a bargaining tactic, calling such allegations unfair.
According to the Ministry of Interior, the total relief budget allocated for Bangkok residents is 4 billion baht, of which 2.5 billion baht has already been processed by the DDPM.
For residents and visitors, this clarification serves to confirm that relief operations are ongoing despite the budgetary discussions. While the government has committed to covering costs that exceed the city's capacity, the exact timeline for the disbursement of the remaining 1.5 billion baht and the specific criteria for further emergency requests remain to be confirmed. Residents are advised to monitor official announcements from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration regarding local relief distribution.
