Kwankhao Sumalee, 23, freelance makeup artist

“Since many Thai people are now practically living like fishermen, I think the PM should reconsider the first-car scheme to be the first-boat scheme instead. “

Parinyaporn Sangsomwong, 24, advertising account executive

“The government should seriously renovate the damaged areas and plan in advance for the future. And the Prime Minister can start modeling for Burberry’s next collection.”

Phonphot Chobnamtan, 33, engineer

“Monitor that all the donations, food, stuff, everything really goes to the right people—all of it.”

Somrak Sila, 32, gallery owner

“How serious is this question? They should explain that it’s not the floods, the world is just sinking and we should just continue building hi-rise condos. And announce that every day is loy kratong day.”

Note Dudesweet, 31, party organizer

“I want them to re-plan the way the water flows and the ‘monkey cheek’ catchments. The water should flow somewhere, not just stay in there. Now that we’ve we learned our geography lesson, we must fix that.”

Hariti Yoshmetha, 25, field engineer

“We shouldn’t wait for help. It’s time we do everything ourselves. First thing I’ll do is try selling all the canned food, especially instant noodle cups, I stocked up on before the flood."

Chardchakaj Waikawee, 29, photographer

“We should brainstorm and figure out how to heal the hearts of Thai people and bring us unity. Right now, everybody is heartbroken.

Ark Saroj, 28, filmmaker

“We should all buy boats. Any kind of boat. At least one per family.”

Yanin Sayabutra, 24, law student

“Reducing taxes and getting rid of water would be my top priorities. Next is adding a special insurance that covers people who were affected from the floods.”

Athipon Mathawikul, 28, advertising communications manager

“Educate people so we’ll have wiser leaders in the next generations.”