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DDPM transfers 2026 flood relief to 23,170 households

DDPM transfers 2026 flood relief to 23,170 households

Thairath•Society•43m ago

Reader Briefing

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has transferred flood relief funds to 23,170 households across Bangkok and 11 provinces.

  • •The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation transferred 145,738,000 baht to 23,170 households on November 13, 2026.
  • •Relief covers Bangkok and 11 provinces including Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, and Saraburi.
  • •Payment amounts are split between 9,000 baht for flooded houses and 5,000 baht for surrounded houses.
  • •A total of 1,769,601 households have successfully received relief from the Cabinet-approved budget of 16,100.532 million baht.

Overview

  • •On November 13, 2026, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation sent data to Government Savings Bank to transfer funds.
  • •The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation provided relief to 23,170 households totaling 145,738,000 baht.
  • •7,472 households with flooded houses received 9,000 baht each.
  • •15,698 households with surrounded houses received 5,000 baht each.
  • •Government Savings Bank began transferring funds via PromptPay starting at 11:00.
  • •The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reports that 1,769,601 households have successfully received a total of 13,001.965 million baht.
  • •The total relief budget approved by the Cabinet is 16,100.532 million baht.
  • •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 government agency responsible for transferring flood relief funds to affected households.
Government Savings Bank(ธนาคารออมสิน)
The bank tasked with transferring relief funds to citizens via PromptPay.
Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)
The body that approved the flood relief budget of 16,100.532 million baht.
Tang Rath(ทางรัฐ)
An application used by citizens to check flood relief status.

Person

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

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
One of the areas covered by the recent flood relief fund transfer.
Pathum Thani(ปทุมธานี)ℹ️
One of the 11 provinces receiving flood relief funds.
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya(พระนครศรีอยุธยา)
One of the 11 provinces receiving flood relief funds.
Saraburi(สระบุรี)ℹ️
One of the 11 provinces receiving flood relief funds.
Rayong(ระยอง)ℹ️
One of the 11 provinces receiving flood relief funds.
Chachoengsao(ฉะเชิงเทรา)ℹ️
One of the 11 provinces receiving flood relief funds.
Prachin Buri(ปราจีนบุรี)ℹ️
One of the 11 provinces receiving flood relief funds.
Sa Kaeo(สระแก้ว)ℹ️
One of the 11 provinces receiving flood relief funds.
Nakhon Sawan(นครสวรรค์)ℹ️
One of the 11 provinces receiving flood relief funds.
Ratchaburi(ราชบุรี)ℹ️
One of the 11 provinces receiving flood relief funds.
Nakhon Pathom(นครปฐม)ℹ️
One of the 11 provinces receiving flood relief funds.
Samut Sakhon(สมุทรสาคร)ℹ️
One of the 11 provinces receiving flood relief funds.