Bangkok prepares for brief flood while telecoms offer free emergency services
Bangkok Governor Chatchai Srisuphan said the expected flooding from 5 to 8 October will likely be limited to a one‑day event and that water levels in the main canals have already improved, with only the Pravet Burirom canal still needing drainage, while a new operation to protect high bridges will start on 2 October.1
True Corporation and the National Telecommunications Commission have launched assistance for flood‑affected customers, providing free emergency calls to numbers 191, 1669 and 199, 5 GB of free internet for three days for True and dtac users, and extended payment deadlines for True Online and TrueVisions subscribers.2