Abhisit Leads Democrat Party to Flood-Hit Bangkok
Abhisit Vejjajiva led the Democrat Party to Ramkhamhaeng and Klong Chan flats on Sept 27, 2026, delivering relief bags and urging state vehicle support.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
- Abhisit Vejjajiva led Democrat Party members to flooded areas
- Distributed relief bags from M.R. Seni Pramoj at Klong Chan flats
- Called on state agencies to deploy high-clearance vehicles for residents
On September 27, 2026, Abhisit Vejjajiva led a delegation of Democrat Party executives and key figures to inspect flood-affected zones and provide urgent assistance to struggling residents in Bangkok's Ramkhamhaeng and Klong Chan flat communities, which were severely impacted by rising floodwaters.
Accompanying the team were prominent party figures including Korn Chatikavanij, Kandeel Vajaraphol, Deputy Party Leader Chaichana Dechdecho, Party Spokesperson Pongsakorn Kwanmuang, and former Bangkok MP candidates, all joining forces to bring essential supplies directly to the affected citizens.
"I want state agencies to send high-clearance vehicles to help transport citizens, just as we are currently doing on our way into Klong Chan to pick up people who need to travel."
Abhisit Vejjajiva
The Democrat team had prepared relief packages since early morning, sourced through the M.R. Seni Pramoj Foundation, aiming to alleviate immediate hardships and offer moral support to families enduring the difficult flooding conditions inside the residential flats.
Urban flooding in Bangkok frequently disrupts transportation networks as standard passenger vehicles struggle to navigate submerged roadways. Political figures advocating for the deployment of specialized high-clearance military or municipal trucks serves as a critical immediate intervention to ensure stranded citizens can commute and receive vital supplies.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
Abhisit noted during the transit that the delegation was continuously monitoring the situation and would gather further assessments of residents' specific needs once they reached the inner sectors of the Klong Chan community for subsequent relief efforts.
Source: Khaosod Politics
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