Govt raises disaster compensation for farmers up to 30 rai/household

Thairath•Politics•3d ago

Reader Briefing

The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has implemented new criteria for emergency disaster relief for farmers starting August 21, 2026.

•The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives announced new emergency disaster relief criteria effective from August 21, 2026.
•Compensation limits are set at a maximum of 30 rai per household for total damage.
•Payment rates have been increased for rice, field crops, vegetables, and perennial plants.
•Eligible farmers must be registered with the Department of Agricultural Extension before the disaster occurs.

Overview

•The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives' new emergency disaster relief criteria became effective on August 21, 2026, replacing the 2021 criteria.
•The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives increased compensation for total damage of rice from 1,340 baht/rai to 2,340 baht/rai.
•The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives increased compensation for field crops and vegetables from 1,980 baht/rai to 3,480 baht/rai.
•The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives increased compensation for fruit trees, perennial plants, and others from 4,048 baht/rai to 6,800 baht/rai.
•The government provides 3,600 baht/rai for fruit trees or perennial plants that have stunted growth but can still be recovered.
•The cost for dredging soil and mud in areas where state agencies cannot access (up to 5 rai) was increased from 7,000 baht/rai to 16,000 baht/rai.
•Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office stated that the adjustment reflects current actual production costs.
•Farmers must submit Form Kor Sor 01 at the District Agricultural Office for survey and community validation before receiving funds via BAAC accounts.

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Key Entities

Organization

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

The organization that announced the new emergency disaster relief criteria for farmers in 2026.

Office of the Prime Minister(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)

The organization to which the Deputy Spokesperson belongs.

Department of Agricultural Extension(กรมส่งเสริมการเกษตร)ℹ️

The agency where farmers must be registered or have updated their registration before a disaster occurs.

BAAC(ธ.ก.ส.)ℹ️

The bank where farmers receive direct transfers of compensation funds.

Person

Captain Patdarasam Thongsaluaykorn(ร้อยเอกหญิงภัทร์ดารัสมิ์ ทองสลวยกร)

The Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office who revealed the new relief criteria.

Policy

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

The new set of guidelines for emergency agricultural disaster relief that replaces the 2021 criteria.