The objective of this research was to investigate the achieving factors for flooding
management of Yu-Chareon Community, Don Muang District, Bangkok. The researcher had
interviewed three groups of stakeholders, these were : the community leader; the representatives
of the community committee; and the representatives of community residents.
The results were as follow : Yu-Chareon Community was an urban community of average
income families. The majority of the residents were moved from all regions of Thailand to work
in Bangkok. It was, as a result, easy to from a collaborated group for community development.
As most of these residents’ traditional ways of living encouraged the spirit of helping each other
and of volunteerism. This became the community’s principle assets in rescuing the Great Flooding
Crisis. Other principle factors included: the community leadership-the leader himself was a capable
manager. Besides, the community residents were well-educated and carried on various career
fields which were useful for solving crisis. Moreover, the participation from all stakeholders in
the community and the community unity, including the strong and capable social networks both
inside and outside the community were also beneficial. The fact that the community consisted of
the average income residents, it helped strengthen the group power. Furthermore, the community
committee had arranged activities to yield income for the community development programs. Finally,
the community was situated on the suitable location that helped generate better management
during the crisis.