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'Pharador' Thanks EC for Approving Over 2.2 Billion Baht Budget for Flood Relief

'Pharador' Thanks EC for Approving Over 2.2 Billion Baht Budget for Flood Relief

Matichon•Politics•9h ago

Reader Briefing

The Election Commission has approved a budget of over 2.2 billion baht for flood victim compensation, with funds expected to reach citizens this week.

  • •Minister Pharador thanked the Election Commission for approving a budget of 2,203 million baht for flood relief.
  • •The funds will be used to help citizens affected by floods in the lower North, Central, and Southern regions.
  • •The money is expected to reach the public within this week.
  • •This is additional compensation building upon previous payments.

Overview

  • •Minister Pharador expressed gratitude to the Election Commission for approving the budget for flood relief.
  • •The approved budget for flood victim compensation is 2,203 million baht.
  • •The funds are intended to assist citizens affected by floods in the lower North, Central, and Southern regions.
  • •The Budget Bureau will transfer the funds to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
  • •The Cabinet resolution for this assistance was made on January 13.
  • •Funds are expected to reach the public within the current week.
  • •The initial payment for flood relief was made on February 17.
  • •Minister Pharador assured that the government prioritizes alleviating public suffering and expedites assistance.

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Key Quotes

Pharador Phatthanarath
"I am happy that no citizen will have to wait for this relief money any longer. 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

Pharador Phatthanarath(ภราดร ปริศนานันทกุล)
Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office who publicly thanked the Election Commission for approving flood relief funds.

Organization

Election Commission of Thailand (ECT)(กกต.)ℹ️
The organization that approved the budget for flood victim compensation.
Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)
The governmental body that made the resolution for flood victim assistance.
Budget Bureau(สำนักงบประมาณ)
The bureau responsible for transferring the approved budget to the relevant department.
Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM)(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย (ปภ.))
The ministry department that will receive the flood relief budget for distribution to the public.
Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️
The ministry under which the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation operates.