Bangkok duo buy kayak and paddle home as floods block roads

BANGKOK — 26 September 2026, Two Bangkok residents have gone viral after turning to an unconventional solution when flooding made it difficult to drive home, buying a kayak and paddling through the flooded streets.

A TikTok user posted a video on 26 September showing the pair using a kayak to make their way home amid flooding in Bangkok.

The footage quickly drew attention online, with viewers amused by the pair’s creative response to the situation.

Some commenters joked that it was a case of “solving problems with money,” while others praised the pair for adapting so quickly, joking that they were treating kayaking through flooded streets as part of everyday life.

Others compared the incident with a similar story following the Bangkok earthquake last year, when a young man reportedly bought a motorcycle to get around traffic congestion caused by the disruption.