Floods Trap Thousands in Bangkok's Lad Krabang Area
Severe flooding in Bangkok’s Lad Krabang and Rom Klao districts has left thousands of residents stranded in temporary shelters, with many reporting losses of up to a million baht and receiving no prior warning. Relief efforts are underway as government agencies, volunteers, and donation centers provide food, water, and essential supplies. Elderly residents and migrant workers describe difficulties retrieving personal documents and fear inadequate assistance due to their age or nationality.
At the evacuation center, over 1,000 people have taken shelter. Many said they had not received any advance notice of the flood, leaving them unable to move belongings or valuables to safety. Some reported losses of shop inventory and household items valued at over one million baht. Relief agencies continue to distribute food, drinking water, and necessities, and have opened donation drives for rice, dry food, clothing, and other supplies. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has established a donation collection point and information desk to assist evacuees, supported by volunteer soldiers and officials from multiple agencies who help with evacuation, moving goods, and looking after those in the shelter.
Elderly resident Poon, 88, who has lived in Rom Klao since 1987, told reporters she had never seen such severe flooding before. Her home and all electrical appliances were damaged, and she does not know how to apply for assistance as an older person. She described struggling to leave her house as the water rose, needing help to be lifted, leaving her bruised, but she could not retrieve important documents or cash kept inside.
Nam Jam Bi, a Myanmar national who has worked in Thailand for 17 years, said she works as a daily-wage restaurant employee. When the flood came quickly, water rose nearly to her head, and she managed to grab a few items, most importantly her green-covered personal status certificate, which she needs to live and work in Thailand. Obtaining a replacement costs about 10,000 baht each time, and the certificate is currently soaked. She worries about losing income and not knowing the extent of damage to her belongings because she has not been able to return home, and she is uncertain whether she will be eligible for relief as a non‑Thai resident.
