Govt Increases Disaster Relief for Farmers up to 6,800 Baht/Rai

Thansettakij•Economy•3d ago

Reader Briefing

The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has implemented new criteria to increase financial aid for farmers affected by natural disasters.

•The new relief criteria became effective on August 21, 2026.
•Financial aid per rai has been increased for rice, field crops, vegetables, and perennial plants.
•Farmers must be registered with the Department of Agricultural Extension before the disaster occurs to be eligible.
•Payment will be transferred directly into the farmers' BAAC accounts.

Overview

•The new criteria for agricultural assistance for emergency disaster victims 2026 became effective on August 21, 2026.
•Captain Phatdararasmi Thongsaluaykorn announced that the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives replaced the 2021 criteria to accelerate aid for farmers affected by floods and natural disasters.
•Relief for totally damaged rice increased from 1,340 Baht to 2,340 Baht per rai, field crops and vegetables from 1,980 Baht to 3,480 Baht per rai, and fruit/perennial trees from 4,048 Baht to 6,800 Baht per rai.
•Assistance for fruit or perennial trees with stunted growth that can be restored is set at 3,600 Baht per rai.
•Payments for dredging soil, mud, and debris (up to 5 rai) increased from 7,000 Baht to 16,000 Baht per rai.
•The adjustment of criteria is intended to reflect current actual production costs.
•Eligibility requires the farmer to be registered with the Department of Agricultural Extension and for the Provincial Governor to declare the area a disaster zone.
•Affected farmers must submit form Kor Sor 01 at the District Agricultural Office to initiate the area survey and community forum process.

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Key Entities

Person

Phatdararasmi Thongsaluaykorn(ภัทร์ดารัสมิ์ ทองสลวยกร)

Deputy Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister.

Organization

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

The ministry that announced the new agricultural assistance criteria for disaster victims.

Department of Agricultural Extension(กรมส่งเสริมการเกษตร)ℹ️

The agency with which farmers must be registered to receive disaster assistance.

BAAC(ธ.ก.ส.)ℹ️

The bank where relief funds are transferred directly to the farmers' accounts.

District Agricultural Office(สำนักงานเกษตรอำเภอ)

The location where farmers submit the Kor Sor 01 form to request aid.

Policy

Detailed Operational Criteria for Agricultural Assistance to Emergency Disaster Victims 2026(หลักเกณฑ์วิธีปฏิบัติปลีกย่อยเกี่ยวกับการให้ความช่วยเหลือด้านการเกษตรผู้ประสบภัยพิบัติกรณีฉุกเฉิน พ.ศ. 2569)

The 2026 regulations used to provide financial aid to farmers affected by natural disasters.