RAOT to provide 3,000 baht aid for flood-hit rubber farmers in Nan

Matichon•Economy•4d ago

Reader Briefing

The Rubber Authority of Thailand is surveying flood damage in Nan province to provide financial aid to affected rubber farmers.

•RAOT is preparing aid of up to 3,000 baht per person for rubber farmers hit by floods in Nan.
•Approximately 3,500 rubber farmers across 35,000 rai are estimated to be affected.
•Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit ordered the urgent survey and remedy process.
•Emergency measures include damage assessment in Nan and monitoring risk areas in Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, and Uttaradit.

Overview

•On August 22, Weiris Amrapal, Acting Governor of the Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAOT), revealed the assistance plan for rubber farmers in Nan.
•An estimated 3,500 rubber farmers covering 35,000 rai are affected, out of 16,146 registered farmers covering 170,810.33 rai.
•RAOT approved living factor support for affected households and is considering welfare payments of no more than 3,000 baht per person.
•Floods have damaged agricultural areas and homes in Mueang Nan, Pua, Tha Wang Pha, Wiang Sa, Santisuk, and Phu Phiang districts.
•Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit expressed deep concern and ordered RAOT to accelerate damage surveys for timely remedy.
•Weiris Amrapal instructed the RAOT Northern Region Director to verify damage and monitor risk areas.
•RAOT is monitoring weather forecasts and issuing alerts for risk areas including Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, and Uttaradit.
•RAOT requires daily reports on impacts and damages via the electronic document system.

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Key Quotes

Weiris Amrapal

"I express my condolences to those who lost in this disaster, and I confirm that RAOT will stand by the rubber farmers and accelerate full assistance."

ขอแสดงความเสียใจกับผู้สูญเสียจากภัยพิบัติครั้งนี้ และขอยืนยันว่า กยท.จะอยู่เคียงข้างพี่น้องเกษตรกรชาวสวนยาง และเร่งให้ความช่วยเหลืออย่างเต็มที่ต่อไป

Key Entities

Organization

Rubber Authority of Thailand(กยท.)

The agency responsible for supporting and surveying damage for rubber farmers.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

The ministry overseeing RAOT.

Person

Weiris Amrapal(วีริศ อัมระปาล)

RAOT Director and Acting Governor of RAOT.

Benjapol Nakprasert(เบญจพล นาคประเสริฐ)

Chairman of the RAOT Board.

Suriya Juangroongruangkit(สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ)ℹ️

Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives.