DDPM flood relief for 10 provinces and Bangkok

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Reader Briefing

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation transferred flood relief funds totaling 136.64 million baht to 21,755 households across 10 provinces and Bangkok on November 12, 2026.

•The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and Government Savings Bank transferred 136.64 million baht to 21,755 households.
•Relief covers Bangkok and 10 provinces: Samut Prakan, Lopburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Chachoengsao, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Kamphaeng Phet, Suphan Buri, and Nakhon Pathom.
•Bangkok alone received 78.121 million baht for 13,649 households.
•Overall flood relief progress has reached 79.93% of the budget approved by the Cabinet.

Overview

•On November 12, 2026, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and Government Savings Bank initiated fund transfers starting from 11:00 AM.
•The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and Government Savings Bank transferred funds via PromptPay linked to national ID numbers.
•A total of 21,755 households received aid, consisting of 6,969 households receiving 9,000 baht for flooded homes and 14,788 households receiving 5,000 baht for surrounded homes.
•In Bangkok, 13,649 households received a total of 78,121,000 baht.
•The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has completed transfers to 1,748,533 households, totaling 12,869.989 million baht.
•The total disbursed amount represents 79.93% of the 16,100.532 million baht approved by the Cabinet.
•Citizens can check their relief status via the website https://relief.disaster.go.th/ and the Tang Rath application.

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Key Entities

Organization

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

The agency responsible for updating and coordinating flood relief transfers.

Government Savings Bank(ธนาคารออมสิน)

The bank facilitating the transfer of relief funds to citizens via PromptPay.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body that approved the total relief budget of 16,100.532 million baht.

Tang Rath(ทางรัฐ)

The application through which citizens can check their relief status.

Person

Nirat Pongsittithaworn(นายนิรัตน์ พงษ์สิทธิถาวร)

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