Ministry of Agriculture adjusts flood remedy criteria for farmers

Thansettakij•Economy•17h ago

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has updated emergency disaster relief payment criteria effective August 21, 2026.

•Minister Suriya Juirungruangkit ordered the implementation of new disaster relief rates for farmers.
•The new criteria cover rice, field crops, fruit trees, aquatic animals, and economic insects.
•Eligible farmers must be registered with the Department of Agricultural Extension before the disaster occurs.
•The policy extends to infrastructure repair for irrigation and animal transportation.

•The adjusted relief payment criteria took effect on August 21, 2026.
•Minister Suriya Juirungruangkit instructed Permanent Secretary Winarot Supsongsuk to implement the new emergency disaster relief rates.
•Farmers with totally damaged rice fields receive 2,240 Baht per rai, limited to 30 rai per household.
•Field crops and vegetables are compensated at 3,180 Baht per rai, while fruit and perennial trees receive 6,800 Baht per rai.
•The policy expands assistance to economic insect farmers based on actual damage and production costs.
•Assistance for cleaning debris from cultivation areas is capped at 16,000 Baht per rai for areas not exceeding 5 rai.
•The criteria allow for the reimbursement of private vehicle and boat hire costs for transporting affected animals and animal feed.
•The 2026 criteria aim to cover a broader range of agricultural activities, including economic insects and irrigation system repairs.

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Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

The government body responsible for ordering the adjustment of disaster relief criteria for farmers.

Department of Agricultural Extension(กรมส่งเสริมการเกษตร)ℹ️

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

Than Settakij(ฐานเศรษฐกิจ)

The news outlet to which the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives source revealed the information.

Suriya Juirungruangkit(สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ)

The Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives who ordered the update of disaster relief rates.

Winarot Supsongsuk(วิณะโรจน์ ทรัพย์ส่งสุข)

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives tasked with implementing the new criteria.

2026 Criteria(หลักเกณฑ์ฉบับปี 2569)

The new set of emergency disaster relief payment rules effective August 21, 2026.