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Chadchart Declares Disaster as Floods Evacuate Nearly 4,900

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 10:42 AM UTC · How we work

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Chadchart Declares Flood Disaster

Governor Chadchart Sittipunt declared a disaster after floods forced evacuations.
Water remained in some areas for over 30 hours after flooding affected about 52,000 households.
Nearly 4,900 residents were evacuated to shelters.
Sittipunt visited a temporary shelter in Kheha Romklao that housed roughly 1,000 evacuees.
Hundreds of city schools closed on Sept 28 because of the flooding.

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Thai Army Feeds Flooded

Thai army set up field kitchens and shelters to provide meals for flood-affected residents.
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration prepared one million sandbags for residents to protect homes and businesses.
City pumping stations ran at full capacity, moving about 1,200 cubic metres of water per second.
Public transport authority offered free MRT park-and-ride parking until October 2 for displaced vehicle owners.

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Historical Context

The 2011 Thailand floods, which peaked in October 2011, inundated Bangkok and surrounding provinces, causing nationwide disruption and economic losses. The Ministry of Interior reported over 13.6 million people displaced, while the Thai Red Cross distributed 1.2 million sandbags and $45 billion in aid. Today Governor Chadchart Sittipunt’s disaster declaration, the army’s field kitchens, and BMA’s one-million sandbag preparation echo the 2011 emergency response framework. The recurrence underscores Bangkok’s chronic drainage challenges, prompting authorities to accelerate the Chao Phraya River flood-control master plan before the 2025 monsoon season.

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Chadchart Declares Flood Disaster

Governor Chadchart Sittipunt declared a disaster after floods forced evacuations.
Water remained in some areas for over 30 hours after flooding affected about 52,000 households.
Nearly 4,900 residents were evacuated to shelters.
Sittipunt visited a temporary shelter in Kheha Romklao that housed roughly 1,000 evacuees.
Hundreds of city schools closed on Sept 28 because of the flooding.

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