Deputy PM Songsak toured Samut Prakan's water management response on September 26, acknowledging that rainfall exceeded forecasts (over 100mm in some areas) and the situation escalated from "manageable" to "unmanageable." Canal systems are overwhelmed, hindering water drainage to the sea. Authorities have prepared contingency measures but face a critical challenge: excess rainfall and full canals prevent effective water circulation and pumping. The deputy PM rejected online claims of 'mega-disaster' status, asserting current conditions will not match 2011 severity.