Environment Ministry Launches Flood Cleanup in Bangkok's Ladkrabang
On October 7, 2026, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suwit Khomkhin said the ministry is continuing flood‑cleanup work in Bangkok’s Rom Klao–Lad Krabang housing area for a second day, mobilizing 105 officials under the ‘One Ts’ initiative. The effort brings together staff from several Ts agencies to remove flood debris, transport drinking water and help residents return to normal life as quickly as possible. The minister emphasized that the government will not abandon affected communities and will keep deploying resources until the area is fully restored.
Minister Suwit Khomkhin said the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry (Ts) is pressing ahead with its flood‑cleanup mission in Rom Klao, Lad Krabang district, Bangkok, marking the second day of operations after the flood situation began to ease. He explained that the effort brings together 105 personnel from various Ts agencies under the 'One Ts' approach: 60 from the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, 10 from the Office of the Permanent Secretary, 20 from the Royal Forest Department, 10 from the Groundwater Resources Department, and five from the Water Resources Department, who are also tasked with transporting drinking water to support the work in the field.
He added that the government remains concerned for those affected, stressing that the ministry's work does not end when the water recedes but continues until residents can return to normal life. 'We will mobilize personnel, equipment and resources from every Ts unit to help as much as possible, because post‑flood recovery is just as vital as emergency response during the disaster,' he said. The minister emphasized that the operation in Rom Klao–Lad Krabang follows orders to accelerate rehabilitation of flood‑hit areas, focusing on cleaning, removing waste and debris left by the flood, and providing necessary manpower and resources to ease the burden on residents.
‘We will not leave anyone behind. Once the water goes down, the Ts must move in immediately—cleaning, restoring and ensuring people can return to their lives safely and quickly,’ Suwit said. The ministry will keep deploying staff and supporting the recovery mission without pause, so affected communities can return to normality as soon as possible, embodying the ‘One Ts’ principle of being ready to help in any situation.
