{
  "id": 11161158,
  "title": "PM Anutin faces criticism as home stays dry amid nearby floods",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/pm-anutin-faces-criticism-as-home-stays-dry-amid-nearby-floods",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T06:20:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Thaiger",
    "slug": "the-thaiger",
    "url": "https://thethaiger.com/news/national/pageant-boss-questions-anutins-dry-home-during-severe-floods"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Legacy Miss Universe pageant boss Nawat Itsaragrisil expressed frustration on September 30 after discovering his home in Samut Prakan was inundated with floodwater, while Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's residence remained dry. Nawat, who pays taxes, took to Facebook to post a photograph of the water surrounding his property, claiming he was left with a flooded home despite contributing to the government. He stated that while the Prime Minister's house was unaffected, his property and approximately half of the homes in the Thana City Village estate were submerged. The electricity and tap water supplies to his area were also cut off. Nawat had to urgently move his cars to prevent further damage. His post garnered thousands of reactions and hundreds of comments, with some Thais sharing similar complaints and others defending the Prime Minister. One commenter suggested the difference in flooding was due to the estate's layout and drainage infrastructure, with the Prime Minister's house near the entrance on higher ground and better drainage, while Nawat's property was towards the back in a lower-lying area. Neither Anutin nor the government had publicly responded to Nawat's complaint at the time.",
  "summary": "Miss Universe pageant boss Nawat Itsaragrisil complained about flooding at his home in Samut Prakan, saying his property was inundated while Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s house in the same housing estate remained dry. Nawat posted the complaint on his Facebook account on September 30, sharing a photograph of floodwater surrounding his property. He wrote that … The story PM Anutin faces…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}