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"Pharadon" Thanks EC for Flood Relief Funds, Money Expected This Week

"Pharadon" Thanks EC for Flood Relief Funds, Money Expected This Week

Thairath•Politics•9h ago

Reader Briefing

Flood relief funds totaling 2.2 billion baht have been approved by the EC, with disbursement expected this week.

  • •Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office, Mr. Pharadon, expressed gratitude to the Election Commission (EC) for approving flood relief funds.
  • •The EC has approved a budget of 2,203 million baht for flood victim compensation.
  • •Funds are expected to reach affected citizens in the Northern, Central, and Southern regions within this week.
  • •The disbursement is a continuation of previous relief payments and aims to assist those who were registered but not yet compensated.

Overview

  • •On January 13, 2026, the Cabinet resolved to provide flood relief funds.
  • •Pharadon, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office, stated gratitude towards the EC for approving flood relief funds.
  • •The approval of funds is to provide further compensation to citizens impacted by severe flooding.
  • •A budget of 2,203 million baht has been allocated for flood victim compensation.
  • •The Budget Bureau is scheduled to transfer the funds to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation today.
  • •Citizens affected by flooding in the lower North, Central, and Southern regions are expected to receive financial assistance.
  • •The relief funds are anticipated to reach the hands of the public within the current week.
  • •Pharadon assured that the government prioritizes mitigating public suffering and accelerating aid delivery.

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Key Quotes

Pharadon
"“I am glad that no citizens will have to wait for this round of relief money anymore. I assure you that the government prioritizes alleviating the suffering of the people and expedites all steps to ensure assistance reaches them as quickly as possible.”"
“ดีใจที่จากนี้ไม่ต้องมีประชาชนต้องรอคอยเงินเยียวยาก้อนนี้อีกแล้ว ขอให้ความมั่นใจว่ารัฐบาลให้ความสำคัญกับการบรรเทาความเดือดร้อนของพี่น้องประชาชน และเร่งรัดทุกขั้นตอนเพื่อให้ความช่วยเหลือถึงมือประชาชนโดยเร็วที่สุด”

Key Entities

Person

Pharadon(ภราดร)
Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office who thanked the EC for approving flood relief funds.

Organization

EC(กกต.)
The Election Commission that approved the flood relief funds.
Budget Bureau(สำนักงบประมาณ)
The government agency responsible for transferring flood relief funds.
DDPM(ปภ.)
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation that will receive flood relief funds.
Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)
The governmental body that previously resolved to provide flood relief funds.