Pheu Thai Party Spokesperson Announces Lawsuit Against Bangkok Government Over Flood Negligence

Key summary

On October 25, 2026, Pheu Thai Party spokesperson Phongsakorn Khwanmuang announced that the party plans to file a lawsuit with the Administrative Court against the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and other government agencies for negligence in flood management. The spokesperson stated that the flooding was caused not only by natural factors but also by ineffective state administration, including failure to drain water fully, malfunctioning pumps, delayed warnings, and urban planning issues such as the disappearance of Khlong Khu Bon. A deputy governor of Bangkok admitted that serious warnings were not issued to the public. The party claims government compensation is insufficient, citing cases where property damage worth hundreds of thousands of baht resulted in compensation of only a few thousand baht (e.g., 5,000 baht for water surrounding a house, 9,000 baht for water entering a house, and little to no compensation for damaged vehicles). Consequently, many citizens are forced to borrow money to repair homes. The party's legal team is preparing the lawsuit against the BMA, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), and other relevant agencies to seek fair compensation and establish a legal precedent for citizens to claim justice from the state in the future.