Nan flood relief doubled and long-term water management planned

Matichon•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Minister Suriya Juirungruangkit announces doubled flood relief for Nan farmers and plans for new reservoirs to address recurring floods.

•Suriya Juirungruangkit ordered the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to provide flood relief for fisheries, livestock, and rice farmers in Nan Province.
•Relief rates have doubled following new criteria implemented since 2022.
•The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is studying basins to build medium and large reservoirs for long-term flood prevention.
•A 'City Bypass Canal' project in Nan Province is estimated to cost 20,000 million baht.

•On August 25, at Government House, Suriya Juirungruangkit provided an interview regarding flood relief measures in Nan Province.
•Suriya Juirungruangkit instructed the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to review existing rules to assist fisheries, livestock, and rice farmers.
•Relief rates for affected farmers are doubled based on criteria adjusted since 2022, though these changes are not retroactive.
•Damage surveys of farmer areas are currently 80% complete, although the specific budget for relief has not yet been determined.
•Suriya Juirungruangkit noted that current reservoirs are insufficient for water storage, leading to annual relief expenditures of 20,000 million baht.
•The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is studying various basins to construct medium and large reservoirs.
•The government is considering the budget source and annual commitment for the 'City Bypass Canal' project in Nan Province, estimated at 20,000 million baht.

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Suriya Juirungruangkit(สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ)

Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

The ministry responsible for studying basins and implementing the 'City Bypass Canal' project.

Nan Province(จ.น่าน)ℹ️

The area where farmers were affected by flooding and where the 'City Bypass Canal' project is located.

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Suriya Juirungruangkit gave an interview on August 25.

City Bypass Canal(คลองเลี่ยงเมือง)

A project in Nan Province estimated to cost 20,000 million baht to solve flooding problems.