Deputy Prime Minister Ek Niyom chaired an emergency central-region flood management meeting after increasing water discharge from Chao Phraya Dam to 1,000–1,300 m³/s, expected to raise water levels 0.5–1.5 metres and impact six low-lying Ayutthaya districts. Key directives include coordinating dam operations across four major reservoirs, pre-emptively draining canals before heavy rainfall, balancing water release through irrigation systems on both riverbanks, preparing emergency equipment and staff for 24/7 operations, and rapidly communicating alerts to residents. This direct government action signals imminent flood risk to SMEs in lower central Thailand, especially agriculture and riverside logistics sectors.