Govt expects flood relief funds this week after EC approves 2.2B Baht budget

Prachachat•Politics•11h ago

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Flood relief funds of 2.2 billion baht are set to be disbursed to affected citizens this week following approval from the Election Commission.

•The government anticipates the 2.2 billion baht flood relief funds will reach the public this week.
•The Election Commission (EC) has approved the budget for flood victims in the lower northern, central, and southern regions.
•The funds are intended to assist individuals with outstanding claims from previous relief phases.

•Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office Phra-doran Pritsananuntakul thanked the Election Commission (EC) for approving the flood relief budget.
•The approved budget for additional flood relief is 2.2 billion baht, according to the Cabinet resolution on January 13.
•The Budget Bureau will transfer funds to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM).
•Flood relief payments are expected to reach the public within this week.
•The relief aims to assist citizens affected by floods in the lower northern, central, and southern regions.
•This is an additional phase of assistance, following two previous payment rounds.
•Phra-doran Pritsananuntakul assured that the government prioritizes alleviating public hardship and expedites all steps for swift assistance.
•The budget approval and subsequent fund transfer are in progress to ensure timely disbursement.

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Phra-doran Pritsananuntakul

"Happy that from now on no citizens have to wait for this relief money anymore."

ดีใจที่จากนี้ไม่ต้องมีประชาชนต้องรอคอยเงินเยียวยาก้อนนี้อีกแล้ว

Phra-doran Pritsananuntakul(ภราดร ปริศนานันทกุล)

Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office who announced the disbursement of flood relief funds.

Election Commission(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)ℹ️

The body that approved the 2.2 billion baht budget for flood relief.

Budget Bureau(สำนักงบประมาณ)

The bureau responsible for transferring the approved budget to the relevant department.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)ℹ️

The department that will receive funds for disbursement to flood victims.

Flood Relief Funds(เงินเยียวยาน้ำท่วม)

Financial aid package approved by the EC to assist citizens affected by floods.