Suphajee launches Thai Help Thai for Nan flood victims

Khaosod•Economy•17h ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Suphajee Suthamphanth leads the delivery of relief bags and implements cost-of-living measures for flood victims in Nan Province.

•On August 26, 2026, the Ministry of Commerce delivered 1,000 relief bags to Nan Province, totaling 1,500 bags including previous shipments.
•Minister Suphajee Suthamphanth launched the 'Thai Help Thai' project to provide essential consumer goods at special prices to reduce the cost of living.
•The Ministry of Commerce is coordinating with the Department of Business Development and SME D Bank to recover affected SMEs through career creation and funding.

Overview

•On August 26, 2026, Suphajee Suthamphanth and Wuttikrai Leewiraphan led Ministry of Commerce personnel in packing relief bags at the Office of Weights and Measures.
•The Ministry of Commerce delivered 1,000 relief bags containing 14 essential items, such as detergents, food, and medicine, to Nan Province.
•Suphajee Suthamphanth provided cash support specifically for schools to purchase bedding and clothing for children.
•Suphajee Suthamphanth stated that the Ministry of Commerce will act as a support unit while the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Defence serve as the lead units.
•Suphajee Suthamphanth is implementing the 'Thai Help Thai' project to ensure essential goods are available at special prices and not overpriced.
•The Department of Business Development will survey and evaluate impacts on SMEs to provide assistance through the 'Career-Building Franchise' project.
•The Ministry of Commerce is coordinating with SME D Bank to support funding for entrepreneurs to restore their businesses.
•Assistant Minister of Commerce Piyanuch Wuttisorn is assigned to visit the area to deliver further assistance on the following day.

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Key Quotes

Suphajee Suthamphanth

"The important thing is that we must help according to the needs of each point because each area has different needs."

สิ่งสำคัญคือเราต้องช่วยให้ตรงกับความต้องการของแต่ละจุด เพราะแต่ละพื้นที่มีความต้องการไม่เหมือนกัน

Key Entities

Person

Suphajee Suthamphanth(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce.

Wuttikrai Leewiraphan(วุฒิไกร ลีวีระพันธุ์)

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce.

Piyanuch Wuttisorn(ปิยะนุช วุฒิสอน)

Assistant Minister of Commerce.

Organization

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The government ministry providing relief bags, managing consumer goods prices, and supporting SMEs.

Office of Weights and Measures, Department of Internal Trade(สำนักงานชั่งตวงวัด กรมการค้าภายใน)

The location where the relief bag packing activity took place.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

A lead unit coordinating flood relief efforts.

Ministry of Defence(กระทรวงกลาโหม)ℹ️

A lead unit coordinating flood relief efforts.

Department of Business Development(กรมพัฒนาธุรกิจการค้า)

The agency responsible for surveying SME impacts and implementing career-building projects.

Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME D Bank)(ธนาคารพัฒนาวิสาหกิจขนาดกลางและขนาดย่อมแห่งประเทศไทย (SME D Bank))

The bank providing financial sources for affected entrepreneurs to restore their businesses.

Place

Nan Province(จังหวัดน่าน)ℹ️

The area experiencing floods and receiving assistance from the Ministry of Commerce.

Pua District(อำเภอปัว)ℹ️

An area within Nan Province mentioned as receiving support.

Policy

Thai Help Thai(ไทยช่วยไทย)

A project to reduce the cost of living by selling essential goods at special prices in disaster areas.

Career-Building Franchise(แฟรนไชส์สร้างอาชีพ)

A business model project to help flood-affected entrepreneurs quickly start a career.