Bangkok governor runs 9 km inspection, reviews covered walkway and drainage

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt carried out a 9-kilometer inspection run on May 9, 2026, drawing jokes that he looked more muscular than four years ago while checking public works including a covered walkway and water drainage measures. The inspection, highlighted in reports circulating in Phuket and elsewhere, focused on urban infrastructure ahead of expected rain.

The source material identified two main works under review during the long run: a covered walkway project and efforts to lower water levels to prepare for rainfall. It also noted the teasing comment comparing Chadchart’s physique with how he looked four years earlier.

Inspection focused on walkway and rain readiness

The covered walkway was one of the visible projects featured during the governor’s route. The report did not specify its length, budget or exact location.

Drainage preparation was the other key operational issue cited. Officials were described as drawing down water to create capacity for incoming rain, a routine flood-mitigation step in low-lying urban areas.

The report centered on the governor’s extended field visit rather than a meeting-room briefing, underscoring a hands-on inspection style. The only firm distance given in the source was 9 kilometers.

The source did not provide additional figures, timelines or agency statements beyond the 9-kilometer run, the four-year comparison and the review of the covered walkway and water drawdown for rain.

Source: https://www.matichon.co.th/local/news_5711020