Govt orders officials to help flood relief registration

Khaosod•Politics•21d ago

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The Thai government has ordered state officials to facilitate flood relief registration after a 66-year-old man was reprimanded by an official.

•The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation opened flood relief registration on October 2, 2026.
•Registration is for residents in 65 provinces and Bangkok who experienced floods between May 15 and September 30, 2026.
•Deputy Minister of Interior Phonphi Suwannachawi ordered local officials to proactively assist elderly and vulnerable groups.

Overview

•The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation opened the registration system for flood relief on October 2, 2026.
•Registration is available for those with permanent residences in affected areas across 65 provinces and Bangkok during the period of May 15 to September 30, 2026.
•Citizens can register via the Tang Rath application or by submitting documents in person at local administrative organizations or Bangkok district offices.
•A 66-year-old man was reportedly reprimanded by a state official for not knowing how to use the Tang Rath application.
•Deputy Minister of Interior Phonphi Suwannachawi ordered provincial, district, and local administrative officials to provide full convenience to citizens.
•Deputy Minister of Interior Phonphi Suwannachawi emphasized that officials must proactively reach out to elderly and vulnerable groups rather than waiting for requests.
•Ploytalay Laksamisaengchan stated that the Ministry of Interior's duty is to relieve suffering and promote happiness, not to exacerbate the problems of the people.

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Key Quotes

Ploytalay Laksamisaengchan

"State officials and local civil servants must be the reliance of the people in registering for government relief funds; if problems occur in any area, the Governor or District Chief must take responsibility."

เจ้าหน้าที่ของรัฐ ข้าราชการในพื้นที่จะต้องเป็นที่พึ่งของประชาชนในการลงทะเบียนขอรับเงินเยียวยาช่วยเหลือจากรัฐบาล หากพื้นที่ไหนเกิดปัญหา ผู้ว่าราชการ นายอำเภอต้องรับผิดชอบ

Key Entities

Person

Ploytalay Laksamisaengchan(พลอยทะเล ลักษมีแสงจันทร์)

Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office.

Phonphi Suwannachawi(พลพีร์ สุวรรณฉวี)

Deputy Minister of Interior.

Organization

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

The agency under the Ministry of Interior that opened the flood relief registration system.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry responsible for relieving suffering and promoting happiness for citizens.

Government(รัฐบาล)ℹ️

The governing body ordering state officials to facilitate relief registration.

Policy

Tang Rath(ทางรัฐ)

The application used as a channel for flood relief registration.

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

One of the areas covered for flood relief registration.