Comptroller General's Dept expands 100M baht fund for Nan flood relief

Matichon•Politics•4d ago

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The Comptroller General's Department has approved an additional 100 million baht in emergency funds and flexible spending criteria to assist flood victims in Nan province.

•The Comptroller General's Department approved an additional 100 million baht for the Governor of Nan to help flood victims.
•Flexible spending criteria outside standard regulations were approved for emergency relief in Nan.
•Deputy Minister of Interior Jeseta Taised ordered the reduction of bureaucratic steps for citizens seeking aid.
•The relief effort targets areas including Phu Phiang, Pua, Santisuk, and Tha Wang Pha districts in Nan.

Overview

•On August 22, Teerapat Kachamat, Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, announced the approval of additional funds.
•The Comptroller General's Department increased the emergency reserve fund for the Governor of Nan by 100 million baht to provide aid and housing repairs for flood victims.
•The Comptroller General's Department approved spending outside the standard criteria of the 2026 emergency relief regulations for the Nan flood situation.
•Approved special spending includes evacuation costs to safe areas, temporary shelter management, and cleaning materials for homes and public areas.
•Deputy Minister of Interior Jeseta Taised emphasized that affected citizens in declared disaster areas do not need to provide copies of ID cards, house registrations, or flood photos.
•The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation instructed Nan province to use electronic channels for aid requests to expedite the process.
•The relief measures aim to allow affected citizens to return to normal living and restore their areas as quickly as possible.

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Key Entities

Organization

Comptroller General's Department(กรมบัญชีกลาง)ℹ️

The agency that approved the additional 100 million baht fund and the flexibility to operate outside standard spending criteria.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

The agency (also referred to as DDPM) that requested the fund expansion and is coordinating the relief in Nan province.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the Deputy Minister of Interior.

Person

Teerapat Kachamat(ธีรพัฒน์ คัชมาตย์)

The Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

Jeseta Taised(เจเศรษฐ์ ไทยเศรษฐ์)

The Deputy Minister of Interior (MOT 3) who ordered the reduction of documentation requirements for aid applicants.

Place

Nan(น่าน)

The province experiencing floods, flash floods, and landslides.

Phu Phiang District(อำเภอภูเพียง)ℹ️

An affected area in Nan province.

Pua District(อำเภอปัว)ℹ️

An affected area in Nan province.

Santisuk District(อำเภอสันติสุข)

An affected area in Nan province.

Tha Wang Pha District(อำเภอท่าวังผา)ℹ️

An affected area in Nan province.

Law

Criteria, Methods, and Conditions for Using Government Reserve Funds for Emergency Disaster Relief 2026(หลักเกณฑ์ วิธีการ เงื่อนไขการใช้จ่ายเงินทดรองราชการเพื่อช่วยเหลือผู้ประสบภัยพิบัติกรณีฉุกเฉิน พ.ศ. 2569)

The regulation for which the Comptroller General's Department approved exceptions to accelerate aid in Nan.