DOAE New Criteria for Disaster-Affected Farmers Assistance

Khaosod•Economy•4d ago

Reader Briefing

The Department of Agricultural Extension has outlined a three-step process and payment rates for farmers seeking aid following natural disasters.

•Farmers must check registration, submit Form KS 01, and participate in a community forum to receive aid.
•Assistance is limited to 30 rai per household for crop damage and 5 rai for debris removal.
•Payment rates vary by crop type, ranging from 2,240 to 6,800 baht per rai.

Overview

•Farmers must first verify that their cultivation areas are registered or updated in the farmer registry before a disaster occurs to be eligible for aid.
•Affected farmers must submit Form KS 01 at the District Agricultural Office or via the website disaster.doae.go.th, with certification from local officials.
•After submitting Form KS 01, farmers must participate in a community forum and monitor the announcement of approved names.
•The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) will transfer funds directly to farmers' accounts to ensure transparency and prevent fraud.
•The District Agricultural Office will submit Form KS 01 to the District Disaster Relief Committee (K.Ch.Ph.O.) for consideration within 40 days of the disaster.
•For disasters declared from August 21, 2026, assistance follows the 2026 emergency agricultural disaster relief guidelines.
•Compensation rates for total crop loss are 2,240 baht/rai for rice, 3,180 baht/rai for field crops/vegetables, and 6,800 baht/rai for perennial trees.
•Debris removal assistance for areas unable to be cultivated is provided at 16,000 baht/rai for up to 5 rai.

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Key Entities

Organization

Department of Agricultural Extension(กรมส่งเสริมการเกษตร)ℹ️

The government agency responsible for clarifying assistance criteria and managing the farmer registry for disaster relief.

District Agricultural Office(สำนักงานเกษตรอำเภอ)

The local office where farmers submit Form KS 01 and where further information can be obtained.

BAAC(ธ.ก.ส.)ℹ️

The bank responsible for transferring relief funds directly into farmers' accounts.

District Disaster Relief Committee(คณะกรรมการให้ความช่วยเหลือผู้ประสบภัยพิบัติอำเภอ)

The committee (K.Ch.Ph.O.) that considers Form KS 01 submissions within 40 days of a disaster.

Provincial Agricultural Office(สำนักงานเกษตรจังหวัด)

The office that proposes cases to the Provincial Disaster Relief Committee if district-level action is insufficient.

Provincial Disaster Relief Committee(คณะกรรมการให้ความช่วยเหลือผู้ประสบภัยพิบัติจังหวัด)

The provincial-level committee (K.Ch.Ph.J.) that considers disaster relief requests.

Person

Anchalee Suwajittanon(อัญชลี สุวจิตตานนท์)

The Director General of the Department of Agricultural Extension.

Policy

Emergency Agricultural Disaster Relief Guidelines 2026(หลักเกณฑ์และวิธีปฏิบัติปลีกย่อยเกี่ยวกับการให้ความช่วยเหลือด้านการเกษตรผู้ประสบภัยพิบัติกรณีฉุกเฉิน พ.ศ. 2569)

The set of rules and methods used to provide agricultural assistance for disasters declared from August 21, 2026.