FOLLOWING the deadly floods that devastated Nepal-Tibet border area a Suan Dusit opinion poll shows that the majority of respondents are concerned about floods in Thailand with more that 50% doubting the government’s ability to handle disasters, PPTVHD36 said today (Sep. 6).
A total of 84.29% of respondents were most concerned about floods, flash floods, and landslides with 69.70% believing that climate change and global warming were the main causes of the increased frequency and severity of natural disasters.
When it comes to preparing for disasters, 64.46% of respondents indicated that they regularly monitor news and disaster warnings.
It is noteworthy that 53.19% of the respondents lacked confidence in the government’s ability to handle potential disasters in Thailand. The majority, 68.65%, want the government to prioritise addressing environmental problems and reduce factors that exacerbate natural disasters.
Dr. Pornphan Buathong, chair of Suan Dusit Poll, Suan Dusit University, said the survey reflected Thai people’s concern about imminent disasters, partly attributed to climate change. While people prepare themselves, confidence in the government’s response remains low.
Therefore, the government must urgently improve preparedness, including pre-disaster warning systems, emergency assistance, and post-disaster relief, to build public confidence and ensure safety.
Dr. Monthol Suwanprapha, chair of the Environmental Health and Disaster Management Programme, Faculty of Science and Technology, Suan Dusit University, explained that considering the frequency of disasters in Thailand over the past 10 years, flooding remains a major national crisis.
As floods have been a long-standing problem for Thai people, its recurring nature may have led society to become accustomed to it and accept it as inevitable, despite the fact that many losses could have been prevented, he pointed out
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Top: Severe floods in Hat Yai in November last year. Photo – Thai Rath
Insert: Bird’s eye view of heavily flooded Nan province last month. Photo – Amarin TV
Front Page: Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Yodchanan Wongsawat and his team distributing supplies to flood victims in Nan on Aug. 20, 2026. Photo – Naewna
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