Flood Relief Funds Approved: 2,203 Million Baht to be Transferred This Week

Thansettakij•Economy•9h ago

Reader Briefing

The EC has approved 2.203 billion baht in flood relief funds, which are expected to be disbursed to affected citizens this week.

•The Election Commission (EC) has approved a budget of 2,203 million baht for flood relief.
•These funds are intended to assist citizens affected by floods in the lower North, Central, and Southern regions.
•The funds are based on a cabinet resolution from January 13 and are for individuals who were not included in the initial registration.
•The money is expected to be transferred to the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department and then to the public this week.

•On January 13, 2026, the Cabinet resolved to allocate funds for flood relief.
•The budget for flood relief is 2,203 million baht, resulting in immediate action.
•The Election Commission (EC) has approved the budget for flood relief, enabling disbursement.
•The Budget Office will transfer the allocated budget to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
•Citizens who were affected by floods in the lower North, Central, and Southern regions will receive relief funds.
•The flood relief funds are expected to be transferred to the public accounts within this week.

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Pharadon Prissananantakul

"Glad that no citizens will have to wait for this relief money any longer."

ดีใจที่จากนี้ไม่ต้องมีประชาชนต้องรอคอยเงินเยียวยาก้อนนี้อีกแล้ว

Pharadon Prissananantakul(นายภราดร ปริศนานันทกุล)

Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office who announced the approval and disbursement of flood relief funds.

Election Commission (EC)(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง (กกต.))ℹ️

The organization that approved the budget for flood relief payments.

Bureau of the Budget(สำนักงบประมาณ)

The government agency responsible for transferring the approved budget for flood relief.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

The department that will receive the flood relief funds for onward distribution to affected citizens.

Flood Relief Funds(เงินเยียวยาน้ำท่วม)

The financial aid package approved by the EC to assist flood victims.

Cabinet Resolution(มติคณะรัฐมนตรี)

The prior government decision on January 13, 2026, that the flood relief funds are based upon.

Lower Northern, Central, and Southern regions(ภาคเหนือตอนล่าง ภาคกลาง และภาคใต้)

Geographic areas affected by floods and eligible for the relief funds.