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DDPM to propose 10,508 million baht flood relief extension

DDPM to propose 10,508 million baht flood relief extension

Khaosod•Politics•20m ago

Reader Briefing

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation is proposing a budget extension of 10,508 million baht to the Cabinet for flood relief.

  • •Nirat Pongsittithaworn clarified that budget calculations for flood relief are based on actual reported data from provinces and Bangkok.
  • •The Cabinet previously approved 5,281.6556 million baht for relief across 66 provinces and Bangkok.
  • •A proposal for an additional 10,508 million baht to help 1,481,401 households will be submitted to the Cabinet on October 20, 2026.

Overview

  • •People's Party MPs expressed concerns that the flood relief budget calculations for the 2026 rainy season were inaccurate and inconsistent with reality.
  • •Nirat Pongsittithaworn stated that budget requests must be based on the number of affected households reported in the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation system.
  • •Out of the initial 5,281.6556 million baht approved, 5,225.249 million baht has been spent, leaving 66.4066 million baht.
  • •The Cabinet approved 549,989,000 baht on August 25, 2026, for 60,971 households in 41 provinces.
  • •The Cabinet approved an additional 4,731,666,600 baht on September 29, 2026, for 553,780 households in 24 provinces and Bangkok.
  • •The Cabinet approved Samut Songkhram province for additional assistance on October 6, 2026.
  • •The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation will propose a budget extension of 10,508 million baht to the Cabinet on October 20, 2026, using the 2027 fiscal year central fund.
  • •The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and Government Savings Bank will transfer funds to eligible citizens as soon as the Cabinet approves the extension.

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Key Entities

Person

Nirat Pongsittithaworn(นิรัตน์ พงษ์สิทธิถาวร)
The Director General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

Organization

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)
The government agency responsible for calculating and distributing flood relief funds.
People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
The political party whose MPs questioned the accuracy of flood relief budget calculations.
Cabinet(ครม.)
The executive body that approves the flood relief budget and budget extensions.
Government Savings Bank(ธนาคารออมสิน)
The financial institution collaborating with the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation to transfer relief funds.
Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️
The ministry involved in planning budget expenditures for citizen relief.

Place

Bangkok(กทม.)ℹ️
An area receiving flood relief assistance.
Samut Songkhram Province(จังหวัดสมุทรสงคราม)ℹ️
A province approved for additional flood assistance on October 6, 2026.