PM orders simplified aid process for Nan flood victims

Matichon•Politics•4d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Deputy Interior Minister Setset Thaiset order the streamlining of aid applications for flood victims in Nan Province.

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordered government agencies to expedite relief for flood victims in Nan Province.
•The Comptroller General's Department approved an additional 100 million baht for emergency disaster assistance in Nan Province.
•Deputy Interior Minister Setset Thaiset instructed local organizations to remove requirements for victims to provide photocopies of ID cards or house registrations.
•The Comptroller General's Department approved expenditures beyond standard 2026 criteria for emergency evacuation and shelter management in Nan.

Overview

•On August 22, Ms. Ploythale Laksameesangchan, Deputy Government Spokesperson, announced measures regarding flood relief in Nan Province.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul instructed all government sectors to accelerate aid to allow citizens to return to normal lives quickly.
•The Comptroller General's Department increased the emergency reserve fund under the authority of the Governor of Nan Province by 100 million baht.
•Deputy Interior Minister Setset Thaiset emphasized that disaster victims do not need to provide photocopies of ID cards, house registrations, or flood photos.
•Disaster victims are instructed to report information to community leaders and Kamnans, who will then compile and send the data to the district office.
•The Comptroller General's Department approved spending for evacuation to safe areas and the management of temporary shelters.
•The Comptroller General's Department approved funding for purchasing cleaning equipment for homes and public areas, as well as compensation for assigned workers.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordered the use of electronic channels to speed up the damage survey and relief process.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who ordered expedited relief for Nan flood victims.

Ploythale Laksameesangchan(พลอยทะเล ลักษมีแสงจันทร์)

Deputy Government Spokesperson who revealed details about the flood relief measures.

Setset Thaiset(เศรษฐ์ ไทยเศรษฐ์)

Deputy Minister of Interior who emphasized reducing documentation burdens for disaster victims.

Organization

Comptroller General's Department(กรมบัญชีกลาง)ℹ️

The agency that approved the 100 million baht fund increase and special spending criteria for Nan.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

The agency that proposed the special expenditure criteria for the Nan flood situation.

Place

Nan(น่าน)

The province affected by floods, flash floods, and landslides.

Law

Criteria, Methods, and Conditions for Using Government Reserve Funds for Emergency Disaster Relief 2026(หลักเกณฑ์ วิธีการ เงื่อนไขการใช้จ่ายเงินทดรองราชการเพื่อช่วยเหลือผู้ประสบภัยพิบัติกรณีฉุกเฉิน พ.ศ. 2569)

The regulation governing the use of reserve funds for disaster relief.