People’s Party Urges Government to Expedite Flood Relief
Deorat Suksomket from the People's Party pressed the government on Oct 19, 2026, to accelerate flood compensation and criticized the Interior Ministry.
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- Deorat Suksomket urged the government to expedite flood compensation and reform restrictive rules.
- Questioned the Interior Ministry's readiness after failing to submit drainage plans within 10 days.
- Warned southern provinces to brace for heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm from Oct 19-21, 2026.
On October 19, 2026, at the Thai Parliament, Mr. Deorat Suksomket, Director of the Future Policy Center and Chairman of the People’s Party’s Water Situation Monitoring Working Group, held a press conference following the shadow cabinet meeting regarding the ongoing flood crisis, stating that while overall severity has decreased, several areas continue to face severe flooding.
Provinces facing prolonged floods exceeding one month include Chachoengsao, Prachinburi, Nakhon Nayok, and Pathum Thani, where residents require assistance with daily living, medical care, and clear information regarding chemical contamination risks in Prachinburi and Chachoengsao.
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Deorat further revealed that the People’s Party had submitted a parliamentary inquiry on October 8, 2026, to which Deputy Interior Minister Chaisak Thaiset promised to provide documentation regarding safe evacuation centers, flood-risk zones, and drainage plans, yet 10 days have passed without receiving the data.
“10 days have passed without receiving the information, raising the question of whether the Ministry of Interior is truly prepared.”
Deorat Suksomket
Additionally, orchards in Ratchaburi and Samut Songkhram have been flooded for over a week while attempting to drain water, prompting calls for urgent government support to prevent local conflicts arising from inadequate water management.
Analytical context: Prolonged flooding lasting over a month in central and eastern Thailand severely impacts agriculture and local ecosystems, particularly regarding toxic chemical runoff in stagnant waters. The opposition party's pressure on the Ministry of Interior highlights political accountability in disaster response and the necessity for transparent, long-term regional water management strategies.
Regarding the southern region, Deorat noted continuous heavy rainfall exceeding 100 millimeters overnight in several areas, with forecasts predicting heavy rain to persist from October 19-21, 2026. He urged residents from Phetchaburi southward to closely monitor water levels, noting that the party has established coordination centers and conducted workshops in vulnerable provinces.
To address compensation delays, Deorat proposed that the cabinet approve additional central budget allocations to speed up disbursements and revise bureaucratic obstacles, citing cases in Bang Pakong district, Chachoengsao, where aquaculture farmers were denied aid due to lacking seed purchase receipts or registration. He concluded by reiterating the public's demand: if water management fails, compensation must be handled properly.
Source: Matichon Politics
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