At 10:20 a.m. London time on 26 September 2026, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul chaired a video conference on flooding in Bangkok and its surrounding provinces before departing for Thailand. He instructed ministers and relevant agencies to take immediate action without waiting for his return. 

The Prime Minister emphasized that the response must be a joint effort by the Government, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), and other agencies. He directed weather, water management, disaster mitigation, irrigation, transport, and security authorities to use unified data under a single command, ensuring close coordination with the BMA and neighboring provinces.

The Prime Minister ordered agencies to prepare advance aid for the elderly, patients, children, and residents in flood-risk areas. Supplies including food, water, relief goods, shelters, pumps, equipment, and staff must be ready for immediate deployment. He also directed government agencies and transport operators with space to offer free temporary parking for vehicles in flood-prone areas.

The Prime Minister said funding must not delay essential relief work. If Bangkok or any province needs additional funds, they should request an increase promptly, while the Government provides support for necessary operations. Ministers responsible for affected areas were told to go to the field immediately. Provincial governors will lead the response in their respective provinces, while the Bangkok governor will lead the BMA for operations in the capital, with central agencies supplying resources as needed.

Agencies were also instructed to prepare electricity, water supply, and healthcare services, including backup generators and deployment-ready repair teams. Public warnings should use the Cell Broadcast system for Extreme Alerts where necessary, providing clear messages that identify risk areas, when residents should take precautions and what they should do. Government offices should consider flexible work-from-home arrangements where travel is disrupted.

Regarding water management, the Prime Minister called for close coordination between the Royal Irrigation Department and the BMA on water pumping, diversion, and drainage, without shifting the burden to neighboring provinces. He emphasized that the response must integrate upstream, midstream, and downstream areas.

The Thai Meteorological Department informed the meeting that while heavy rain remained possible in some areas on 26 September, it is expected to ease the following day. Bangkok and parts of central Thailand will still require time to drain accumulated water and monitor upstream runoff.