Gen. Adul Inspects Bangkok Flood Drains, Calls for System Integration
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General Adul Bunyatamajern, acting as the Cabinet’s representative for flood oversight in Bangkok, took a helicopter tour on September 30, 2026, to survey the capital’s water management system after attending a briefing by the National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. He was joined by Bangkok’s Permanent Secretary Narong Ruangsri, the Director-General of the Royal Irrigation Department Witthaya Kaewmee, and the Director of the Bangkok Drainage Office Jetsada Chantrapratha, along with relevant officials and agencies. The team examined key points of the drainage network, tracking water direction and diversion, drainage gates, major canals, catchment areas, and retention ponds, all the way to downstream routes and outfalls into the sea. They considered water levels, volumes, each area’s capacity to hold and discharge water, and potential system constraints. General Adul stressed that addressing the flood situation requires viewing the entire water system—from source, through channels and storage, to final outflow—not just isolated spots, and that data from all agencies must be unified to determine the right timing for pumping, pushing, diverting, and draining water. He said the goal is to move water out of affected areas as quickly as possible while ensuring those still in the affected zones receive comprehensive care, linking information and operations from upstream to the sea to manage water systematically and minimise public impact. The government has appointed General Adul to represent the Cabinet in supervising Bangkok, with authority to coordinate and act on behalf of the Prime Minister to streamline and accelerate inter‑agency efforts. The Ministry of Defense and the armed forces continue to support flood‑response operations and relief work, providing personnel, vehicles, boats, equipment, and assistance with evacuations, food, drinking water, and essential supplies to hard‑to‑reach areas, and will coordinate additional support for Bangkok, the Royal Irrigation Department, and related agencies as needed.
