Democrat Party to Sue Bangkok, Disaster Agency for Flood Negligence
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The Democrat Party is preparing to file a lawsuit with the Administrative Court, accusing the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) of negligence in flood management, and demanding full compensation for victims. On October 25, 2026, Party spokesperson Pongsakorn Kwanmuang stated that the party will sue state agencies for dereliction of duty causing severe damage to lives and property. He emphasized that the Bangkok floods resulted not only from natural factors but from direct mismanagement and inefficiency by state agencies, citing failure to drain water in advance, broken pumps, delayed warnings, urban planning issues, and the disappearance of Klong Khu Bon canal. The Deputy Governor admitted failing to warn residents properly, but an apology cannot undo losses. Pongsakorn added that government compensation is inconsistent with reality: victims face damages worth hundreds of thousands of baht but receive only a few thousand (e.g., 5,000 baht for surrounded homes, 9,000 baht for flooded homes, and almost nothing for damaged vehicles), forcing many to borrow money for repairs. The party has tasked its legal team to urgently prepare a lawsuit against the BMA, DDPM, and related agencies for legal dereliction of duty, aiming to compel fair compensation and establish a legal precedent for citizens to seek justice.
