Cabinet to approve Nan flood relief funds

Matichon•Politics•2d ago

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The Thai Cabinet is set to consider a central budget for flood relief in Nan province, providing initial aid and compensation for deaths.

•Pharadon Pritsnanantakul announced initial flood relief of 9,000 Baht per person.
•The Cabinet is scheduled to meet on August 25 to approve the central budget.
•Compensation for the deceased in Nan province will total over 300,000 Baht.
•House repair aid will follow existing Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation criteria.

•Pharadon Pritsnanantakul stated on August 24 that the government will accelerate relief payments to citizens affected by large-scale flooding in the North.
•Initial relief funds are set at 9,000 Baht per person.
•The proposal is expected to be signed by the Prime Minister before being submitted to the Cabinet meeting on August 25.
•The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation is tasked with accelerating the process and proposing the central budget to the Cabinet.
•Compensation for 2-3 deceased persons in Nan province will consist of central budget funds and 80,000 Baht from the Office of the Prime Minister's fund, totaling over 300,000 Baht.
•House repair assistance will be based on existing Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation criteria following local damage surveys.
•Local authorities must conduct area surveys to assess actual damage for house repair evaluations.

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Pharadon Pritsnanantakul(ภราดร ปริศนานันทกุล)

Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body responsible for approving the central budget for flood relief on August 25.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(สำนักงานป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

The agency responsible for accelerating relief processes and setting house repair criteria.

Office of the Prime Minister's Fund(กองทุนสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)

The fund providing 80,000 Baht in assistance to those affected by floods.

Office of the Prime Minister(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)

The government office associated with Minister Pharadon Pritsnanantakul.

Nan(น่าน)

The province where flood victims and deceased persons are located.