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Activist Urges Legal Action Over Hat Yai Flood Mismanagement

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Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Activist and lawyer Ronnarong Kaewpetch is calling on flood victims in Hat Yai, Songkhla, to sue the state over delayed warnings and mismanagement. The floods affected Hat Yai and other areas in southern Thailand, with Ronnarong asserting that the government should bear responsibility for the infrastructure failures and inadequate response.

 

In a Facebook post, Ronnarong, president of the Foundation Campaigning to Reclaim Social Justice, emphasized that the public can pursue legal compensation if they demonstrate negligence by local officials. He noted that delayed flood alerts resulted from state agencies misjudging the disaster’s severity, which left many residents unprepared.

 

Hat Yai Municipality’s assurances that the situation was safe led to complacency among locals, affecting evacuation efforts. Ronnarong also highlighted that mismanagement of water systems, including floodgates and drainage infrastructure, could exacerbate the situation, providing grounds for legal action against the state.

 

Assoc Prof Olarn Thinbangtieo, a lecturer at Burapha University, linked the crisis to systemic issues within the administration. He pointed to decades of centralized bureaucracy hindering decision-making and effective local agency coordination, leaving Hat Yai vulnerable despite its growth.

 

Olarn emphasized the need for structural reforms, including decentralizing administrative powers, to prevent future disasters in major cities like Hat Yai. He warned that without reforms, such events could recur regardless of leadership changes.

 

Looking forward, experts suggest that addressing the bureaucratic inefficiencies and improving local governance will be crucial. Implementing long-term structural changes is essential to enhance the region’s resilience against similar disasters, reported Bangkok Post.

 

Key Takeaways

  • Ronnarong advocates for legal action against the state over flood mismanagement.
  • Delays in flood alerts and infrastructure failures are central to the claims.
  • Experts stress the need for structural reform to prevent future crises.

 

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image.png  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkok Post 2025-12-01

 

 

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What a joke !!   do you really think anything will change !!  take it to court and see what happens !! 

2 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He noted that delayed flood alerts resulted from state agencies misjudging the disaster’s severity, which left many residents unprepared.

My wife said the flood alert arrived in the night, when the power was already cut and everything was in darkness, the flood waters in the house were at 2m, so over 3m in the soi, the message simply said to evacuate, but gave no indication as to where to, or how. All it did was add a further level of panic.

Thai Meteorological Department is a joke !! time after time wrong info or afraid to issue warnings, way too many cooks in the kitchen, capt flour, the mayor ,Anutin all trying to outdo each other  what a shambles !!! None of them experts in disaster relief no wonder Thailand is a joke!!! 

 

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