DDPM flood relief criteria and registration updates

Matichon•Politics•21d ago

Reader Briefing

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has detailed flood relief payment criteria and reported over 700,000 registrations via the Tang Rath application.

•The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation announced 4 criteria for flood relief based on a Cabinet resolution dated September 29, 2026.
•Registration opened on October 2 for residents in 65 provinces and Bangkok who experienced flooding between May 15 and September 30, 2026.
•As of October 3 at 13:30, a total of 702,217 registrations were recorded.
•Bangkok recorded the highest number of registrants with 343,545 entries.

Overview

•The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation is providing relief to citizens affected by floods according to a Cabinet resolution dated September 29, 2026.
•The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, DGA, and Bangkok have opened registration for flood relief via the Tang Rath application starting October 2.
•Relief payments are set at 9,000 baht for households with flooding for 7 days or less with property damage, and 9,000 baht for those flooded for more than 7 consecutive days.
•Households surrounded by water or living in high-rise buildings unable to live normally for over 7 days will receive 5,000 baht.
•Deaths caused by landslides and floods will be compensated with funeral expenses of 2,000,000 baht per person.
•Total registrations as of October 3 at 13:30 reached 702,217, with Bangkok (343,545), Samut Prakan (95,450), and Pathum Thani (83,482) as the top three provinces.
•Some citizens initially faced registration errors stating addresses were not in the assistance area because the system was gradually opening by district.
•The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation will coordinate with affected provinces and Bangkok to expedite the relief process.

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Key Entities

Organization

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

The agency explaining flood relief criteria and coordinating assistance.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body that issued the resolution on September 29, 2026 regarding flood relief.

DGA

An organization that collaborated with the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation to open the registration system.

Tang Rath(ทางรัฐ)

The application used by citizens to register for flood relief payments.

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The capital city and area with the highest number of flood relief registrants.

Samut Prakan(สมุทรปราการ)ℹ️

The province with the second highest number of flood relief registrants.

Pathum Thani(ปทุมธานี)ℹ️

The province with the third highest number of flood relief registrants.