Cabinet approves 558M baht for 2026 flood relief

Khaosod•Politics•1d ago

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The Cabinet approved a central budget of 558,739,000 baht to provide emergency financial aid to flood victims in 41 provinces for the year 2026.

•The Cabinet approved 558,739,000 baht from the 2026 central budget for flood relief.
•Aid covers 60,971 households and includes compensation for 5 deaths in Nan province.
•Financial assistance ranges from 9,000 baht per household to 2 million baht per deceased person.
•The Prime Minister ordered that relief funds be distributed quickly without burdensome documentation.

Overview

•On August 25, 2026, at 14:00, the Cabinet met at Government House to approve the relief budget.
•The Cabinet approved 558,739,000 baht from the 2026 emergency reserve fund for flood victims during the 2026 rainy season.
•Households with flood-damaged property or flooding lasting over 7 days receive 9,000 baht, totaling 60,971 households.
•Five individuals who died from landslides or direct flooding in Nan province receive 2 million baht each.
•The Prime Minister instructed relevant agencies to coordinate data internally to avoid requiring citizens to provide repetitive documentation.
•Ratchada Thanadirek announced that the Prime Minister ordered the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and the Office of Insurance Commission to integrate insurance systems into relief efforts.
•The principles and guidelines for the insurance system will be proposed at the mobile Cabinet meeting in Songkhla province next week.

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Key Quotes

Prime Minister

"Relevant agencies must expedite the disbursement of relief funds to the people quickly, without requiring documents or evidence that create unnecessary burdens."

ให้หน่วยงายเกี่ยวข้อง เร่งเบิกจ่ายเงินเยียวยาช่วยเหลือให้ถึงมือประชาชนโดยเร็ว โดยไม่ต้องยื่นเอกสารหรือหลักฐานที่สร้างภาระเกินความจำเป็น

Key Entities

Organization

Cabinet(ครม.)

The government body that approved the 558,739,000 baht central budget for flood relief.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

The agency that proposed the relief criteria and was ordered to implement insurance systems for disaster victims.

Office of Insurance Commission(สำนักงานกำกับและส่งเสริมการประกอบธุรกิจประกันภัย)ℹ️

The agency ordered by the Prime Minister to help implement insurance systems for disaster relief.

Person

Prime Minister(นายกฯ)ℹ️

The head of government who ordered the expedited disbursement of relief funds and the integration of insurance systems.

Ratchada Thanadirek(น.ส.รัชดา ธนาดิเรก)

The spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office who announced the Cabinet's decision.

Place

Nan Province(จ.น่าน)ℹ️

The province where 5 flood-related deaths occurred.

Songkhla Province(จ.สงขลา)ℹ️

The location of the mobile Cabinet meeting scheduled for next week.

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where the Cabinet meeting took place on August 25, 2026.