Thai man’s jet ski stunt fuels anger in ‘unequal’ Bangkok as poor hit hardest by floods
A Thai man who zipped a jet ski across flooded Bangkok streets received a suspended jail sentence on Monday for causing a public nuisance after he used the capital – where tens of thousands of households remain submerged – as a backdrop for social media content. The stunt, widely shared on social media on Sunday evening, became a conduit for public anger over both the handling of the flood…
Bangkok's flooding has eased, but significant economic losses are anticipated, estimated at 12.3 billion baht, which equates to 0.066% of Thailand's annual GDP. The eastern region is expected to face losses of 2.98 billion baht, while Samut Prakan, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, and Nakhon Pathom will collectively suffer around 1.84 billion baht in damages.
The hardest-hit sectors include consumer spending, tourism, and urban services, which have been adversely affected by disrupted economic activities. Despite some roads returning to normal, several communities and sois remain heavily flooded, with the Chao Phraya Dam releasing water at a rate of 1,900 cubic meters per second.
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