Bangkok's Central Budget Down to 28 Million, Governor Warns
The article states Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt warned that the city's central emergency budget has dwindled to just 28 million baht, with total available funds at 281 million baht, calling the financial situation critical. The key
At 9:00 AM on October 26, 2026, at the Rachasri Room of the Ministry of Interior, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt addressed the ministry's key mission meeting. Regarding Bangkok's disaster compensation funds, the governor stated that the BMA has no 50-million-baht reserve like other provinces — that money sits with the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) director-general.
Flood assistance funds come from two sources: the central emergency budget of 400 million baht, of which 372 million has been spent — 162 million directly for victims (survival bags, food) and 210 million transferred to DDPM for the 5,000 and 9,000 baht per household compensation.
The BMA's remaining central budget now stands at just 28 million baht — surplus funds saved up — while over 70,000 million baht went to BTS debt, leaving very little. After accounting for old debts, only 1,420 million baht remains. This will be submitted to the Bangkok Council on Wednesday, October 28, for 1,139 million baht in housing repairs.
Thus, actual available funds total only 281 million baht in the bank, usable for any emergencies over the next year. Bangkok's financial situation is quite critical: central budget down to 28 million, contribution funds at 281 million. The total 1,511 million baht for public compensation comes entirely from the city's own funds.
