Bangkok Mayor Clarifies Remaining Emergency Budget After Flood Response Spending

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Bangkok Governor Chatchai Sitthiphan explained that 28 million baht remains in the city's emergency budget category after spending 372 million baht on flood relief measures out of an initial allocation of 400 million baht. He emphasized that residents need not panic, as other budget categories remain intact and funds can be transferred between categories if necessary. The total Bangkok budget for fiscal year 2570 is approximately 93,000 million baht, with 1,395 million baht available under the governor's authority divided into emergency disaster relief (400 million baht), flood management (95 million baht), and urgent urban development projects (900 million baht). The spent 372 million baht covered relief items such as food packs, meals, drinking water, and other assistance totaling 162 million baht, plus a transfer of 210 million baht to the central government for citizen compensation. Chatchai noted that Bangkok collects taxes like other localities but serves a larger population requiring extensive care.