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(March 13, 2025) \u2013 Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, along with Deputy Governor Wisanu Subsompon and officials from the Drainage and Sewerage Department and Don Mueang District Office, visited Chuang Akat Uthit Road to check the progress of flood prevention projects and a housing plan along Khlong Prem Prachakorn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The governor explained that Chuang Akat Uthit Road is being upgraded to prevent floods. The plan includes installing a large drainage pipe on one side and raising the road on the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The work is divided into four phases:
\u2022 Phase 1 (Saphan Phu to Sirisuk Intersection, 1,200 meters) \u2013 contractor selection in progress.
\u2022 Phase 2 (Sirisuk Intersection to public road boundary, 338 meters) \u2013 under construction.
\u2022 Phase 3 (Chuang Akat Uthit Soi 16 and adjoining roads, 343 meters) \u2013 waiting for 2026 budget.
\u2022 Phase 4 (Sirisuk Village roads, 274 meters) \u2013 waiting for 2026 budget.
\u201cThis area has been hit by floods for years, but now we have major projects underway,\u201d said Chadchart. \u201cIt will take time, with full improvements expected by 2026, but once done, the whole road will be much better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After inspecting the road, the governor switched to a motorcycle and then a boat to check on Khlong Prem Prachakorn, a key drainage canal. The biggest challenge? Illegal houses block the canal, making it impossible to build embankments and clear the waterway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe canal belongs to the Treasury Department, and we need space to build protective walls and widen it for better water flow,\u201d Chadchart explained. \u201cWe\u2019ve offered residents a chance to move into the Baan Mankong housing project, but not everyone is willing to go.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some families hesitate because the new housing requires a monthly payment of 3,500 THB, including rent and installments. Without their cooperation, the canal remains narrow, and flooding will continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chadchart acknowledged the difficulty of the situation. \u201cMoving means paying rent, but it also means stability. I understand that people don\u2019t want to leave homes they\u2019ve lived in for years without paying anything. But if we don\u2019t act, the city can\u2019t move forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Baan Mankong project is progressing in stages:
\u2022 Phase 1 \u2013 completed.
\u2022 Phase 2 \u2013 21% complete.
\u2022 Phase 3 \u2013 44% complete.
\u2022 Phase 4 \u2013 42% complete.
During the inspection, officials said some residents demand extra benefits before agreeing to move, while others struggle to afford the payments despite having jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To help, Chadchart has asked social welfare teams to look for ways to support these families.
\u201cThis is a complex issue,\u201d he said. \u201cKhlong Prem Prachakorn is essential for Bangkok\u2019s flood control\u2014if we can\u2019t clear it, water from northern areas won\u2019t drain properly. We need to balance development with fairness. Some will agree, some won\u2019t, but we\u2019re listening to everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bangkok is pushing forward with projects that protect the city from floods while also supporting communities. The work in Don Mueang shows how hard it is to develop the city without leaving anyone behind.
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(March 13, 2025) \u2013 Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt … <\/p>\n