MP Anusorn Thammajai asked the PM on 17 September to replace yearly flood budgets with a 30-100 year master plan, and proposed a Flood Way on Bangkok's east side plus dredging and retention areas. Flooding has since hit Bangkok and its vicinity; the article cites 21 provinces still flooded and 102,957 people affected nationwide. For a Bangkok or flood-prone SME, the practical points are: check your flood exposure and insurance cover, and watch for government support measures on loans and business relief. The article gives no new policy decision or deadline.
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