Bang Kapi Warned Not to Return Belongings Amid Flood Risk
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt urged Bang Kapi residents not to return their belongings home yet, citing the area’s vulnerability to quick flooding near the Saen Saeb Canal. He said water levels remain high in eastern fields and canals, with recent rain raising the canal by 60 mm and causing renewed overflow. The situation remains fragile, and he urged caution as drainage water has not receded.
Bang Kapi residents should not yet bring their belongings back down, warned Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, noting the area’s proximity to the Saen Saeb Canal makes it prone to rapid flooding if more water arrives. Speaking at the Bangkok City Hall on October 7, 2026, he said while many parts of the city are seeing improvement, major canals still hold high water levels, especially where rain has added inflow; on October 6, 60 millimetres of rain raised the Saen Saeb Canal, causing water to overflow again in some places. He explained that is why Bang Kapi residents must keep their goods elevated and retain flood‑protection equipment for now. He added that people are feeling uneasy after the rain, while drainage water has not receded, because the canal water remains full — like a glass brimming over — making the situation fragile and requiring caution. “One reason I say Bang Kapi shouldn’t move its belongings back yet is that it lies near the Saen Saeb Canal, which influences the area; if more water comes in, flooding could occur quickly,” the governor said. He concluded that the situation is not yet back to normal, remains fragile, and water still fills the eastern fields, but gradual management is underway and there may be moments to ease the pressure if drainage is observed to be overflowing, indicating recent rain and a chance of further inflow.
