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Bangkok flooding crisis deepens as PM faces criticism
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul chaired the first National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command meeting on Wednesday amid growing public anger over flood warnings, drainage failures, and unfinished infrastructure. The government acknowledged coordination gaps and pledged stronger agency cooperation, but fifteen years after the 2011 floods, critical canal and river defences remain incomplete, raising concerns about Thailand's readiness for future emergencies.
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Part of an ongoing situationWidespread flooding across Thailand64 developments →