Govt proposes flood relief funds for households and deceased

Thairath•Politics•2d ago

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Minister Phradon Pritsananantakul announces plans to propose flood relief funds for affected households and deceased victims to the Cabinet.

•Proposed initial relief of 9,000 baht per household from the central budget.
•Total compensation for flood-related deaths estimated at over 300,000 baht per person.
•The Prime Minister visited Nan province on August 23 after returning from Australia and New Zealand.

•On August 24, 2026, Phradon Pritsananantakul spoke at the Government House regarding flood relief budget proposals.
•Phradon Pritsananantakul intends to propose a central budget for initial relief of 9,000 baht per household to the Cabinet.
•Compensation for deceased persons consists of 80,000 baht from the Office of the Prime Minister's fund and 250,000 baht from the central budget, totaling over 300,000 baht per person.
•The Prime Minister visited Nan province on August 23, meeting with Yoschanon Wongswat and Jeset Thaiseth.
•The criteria for house repair funds depend on surveys conducted by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) and local authorities.
•Jeset Thaiseth, who oversees the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), is expected to expedite the proposal for the Prime Minister's signature to enter the Cabinet meeting.

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Phradon Pritsananantakul(ภราดร ปริศนานันทกุล)

Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office.

Yoschanon Wongswat(ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.

Jeset Thaiseth(เจเศรษฐ์ ไทยเศรษฐ์)

Deputy Minister of Interior who oversees the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM).

Prime Minister(นายกรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️

The head of government who visited Nan and is required to sign the budget proposal.

Cabinet(ครม.)

The body responsible for approving the central budget for flood relief.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM)(ปภ.)

The agency responsible for surveying house damages and processing central budget requests.

Office of the Prime Minister(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)

The organization providing a fund for flood-related death compensation.

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Phradon Pritsananantakul gave his statement.

Nan(น่าน)

The province visited by the Prime Minister on August 23.