Govt surveys addressless homes for new Disaster Fund relief

Matichon•Politics•19d ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai government is surveying households without official house numbers to integrate them into a new national disaster insurance system for faster relief payments.

•The Cabinet approved the establishment of a Disaster Fund (National Disaster Insurance System) on September 1.
•The Department of Provincial Administration is surveying addressless residences from September 1 to 15.
•The initiative aims to ensure all affected citizens, including those in non-registered housing, receive timely aid.

Overview

•The Cabinet approved the establishment of the Disaster Fund on September 1.
•The Department of Provincial Administration sent urgent letters to provincial registrars to survey residential and personal data for those without house numbers.
•The survey focuses on two types of residences: those without legal house numbers but with permanent residents, and those not yet legally classified as houses but with permanent residents.
•The survey and data collection period is scheduled for September 1–15.
•Data is being collected according to guidelines and forms specified by the Central Registration Office.
•Ploythalai Laksameesaengchan stated the survey aligns with the government policy of leaving no one behind and directives from the Prime Minister.
•Correct and current registration data allows citizens to receive aid, recovery, and home repair assistance quickly and accurately during disasters.

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Key Entities

Person

Ploythalai Laksameesaengchan(พลอยทะเล ลักษมีแสงจันทร์)

Deputy Government Spokesperson.

Prime Minister(นายกรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️

The leader whose directives prompted the effort to ensure all citizens have correct registration data.

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body that approved the establishment of the Disaster Fund on September 1.

Department of Provincial Administration(กรมการปกครอง)ℹ️

The agency responsible for issuing urgent letters to provincial registrars to survey addressless residences.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the Department of Provincial Administration.

Central Registration Office(สำนักทะเบียนกลาง)

The office that determined the guidelines and forms for data collection.

Policy

Disaster Fund (National Disaster Insurance System)(กองทุนภัยพิบัติ (ระบบประกันภัยพิบัติแห่งชาติ))

A fund established to adjust the relief payment system for faster recovery and home repairs.