RAOT provides relief to 3,500 rubber farmers in Nan province

Thansettakij•Economy•4d ago

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The Rubber Authority of Thailand is providing financial aid to rubber farmers affected by floods in Nan province.

•Acting Governor Weeris Amrapal approved survival factors and welfare payments for affected farmers.
•Approximately 3,500 rubber farmers in Nan province were impacted by floods.
•Affected farmers may receive welfare assistance of up to 3,000 Baht per person.
•The Rubber Authority of Thailand is monitoring high-risk areas in Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, and Uttaradit.

•Floods in Nan province caused damage to agricultural areas and houses of rubber farmers in several districts, including Mueang, Pua, Tha Wang Pha, Wiang Sa, Santisuk, and Phu Phiang.
•Approximately 3,500 rubber farmers were affected, covering 35,000 rai, out of a total of 16,146 registered farmers covering 170,810.33 rai.
•Weeris Amrapal approved the Rubber Authority of Thailand to support survival factors for affected households.
•The Rubber Authority of Thailand will consider welfare payments of no more than 3,000 Baht per person for those whose rubber plantations were damaged.
•Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Suriya Jungrungreangkit ordered the Rubber Authority of Thailand to urgently survey damage to provide timely relief.
•Weeris Amrapal instructed the Director of the Rubber Authority of Thailand Northern Region to verify damage and monitor high-risk areas.
•The Rubber Authority of Thailand is monitoring weather forecasts and alerting farmers in risk areas such as Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, and Uttaradit.
•The Rubber Authority of Thailand requires daily reports on impacts and damages via the electronic document system.

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Weeris Amrapal(วีริศ อัมระปาล)

A Director of the Rubber Authority of Thailand and Acting Governor of the Rubber Authority of Thailand.

Benjapol Nakprasert(เบญจพล นาคประเสริฐ)

The Chairman of the Rubber Authority of Thailand Board.

Suriya Jungrungreangkit(สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ)ℹ️

The Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives.

Rubber Authority of Thailand(การยางแห่งประเทศไทย)

The organization responsible for supporting and providing relief to rubber farmers.

Nan(น่าน)

The province where rubber farmers were affected by floods.

Phitsanulok(พิษณุโลก)ℹ️

A high-risk area being monitored by the Rubber Authority of Thailand.

Sukhothai(สุโขทัย)

A high-risk area being monitored by the Rubber Authority of Thailand.

Uttaradit(อุตรดิตถ์)ℹ️

A high-risk area being monitored by the Rubber Authority of Thailand.