DDPM seeks 10.5 billion baht budget expansion for flood relief

Thairath•Politics•4h ago

Reader Briefing

The Director General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation is seeking an additional 10,508 million baht from the Cabinet for flood relief.

•Nirat Pongsittithaworn will propose a 10,508 million baht budget expansion to the Cabinet on October 20, 2026.
•The current budget of 5,281.6556 million baht for 2026 flood relief has 66.4066 million baht remaining.
•The requested expansion aims to cover 1,481,401 households using the 2027 fiscal year central fund.
•The DDPM responded to opposition MPs' claims that the initial relief budget calculation was inaccurate.

Overview

•Opposition MPs expressed concerns that the relief budget for the 2026 rainy season floods was incorrectly calculated and inconsistent with reality.
•Nirat Pongsittithaworn stated budget requests must be based on the number of flood-affected households reported by provinces and Bangkok at that specific time.
•The Cabinet previously approved 5,281.6556 million baht for aid across 66 provinces and Bangkok.
•Cabinet resolutions on August 25, 2026, and September 29, 2026, approved initial and additional funds for various provinces and Bangkok.
•The Cabinet approved Samut Songkhram province for additional assistance on October 6, 2026.
•Anutin stated that if damages increased and the budget became insufficient, the DDPM could request an immediate expansion.
•The DDPM will submit the request for an additional 10,508 million baht to the Cabinet on October 20, 2026.
•The DDPM and Government Savings Bank will transfer relief funds to eligible citizens as soon as the Cabinet approves the expansion.

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Key Quotes

Nirat Pongsittithaworn

"Please be confident that the DDPM, Ministry of Interior, and the government have carefully planned the budget expenditure to provide relief to the people."

ขอให้พี่น้องประชาชนมั่นใจ ว่า ปภ. กระทรวงมหาดไทย และรัฐบาล ได้วางแผนการใช้จ่ายงบประมาณเพื่อช่วยเหลือเยียวยาประชาชนอย่างรอบคอบ

Key Entities

Person

Nirat Pongsittithaworn(นิรัตน์ พงษ์สิทธิถาวร)

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

Anutin(อนุทิน)ℹ️

The Prime Minister who stated that the DDPM could request budget expansions if funds were insufficient.

Organization

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

The agency responsible for calculating and distributing flood relief funds.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body responsible for approving the budget for flood relief.

Government Savings Bank(ธนาคารออมสิน)

The bank coordinating with the DDPM to transfer relief funds to the public.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry involved in planning the budget expenditure for public relief.

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

An area receiving flood relief assistance.

Samut Songkhram Province(จังหวัดสมุทรสงคราม)ℹ️

A province approved for additional assistance by the Cabinet on October 6, 2026.