Pahp Director Defends Bangkok's Role in Flood Relief Funding

Key summary

Director of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), Niran Phongsitthavoron, addressed claims that Bangkok was coerced into contributing 200 million baht to flood relief efforts. He stated that requiring financially capable local governments like Bangkok to contribute first is standard practice under budget guidelines, noting that no one can force the city as it operates with mutual respect. The DDPM confirmed that initial relief funds were exhausted and a new batch was transferred from Bangkok to the Government Savings Bank (GSB) in the afternoon of October 24, 2026.