Suphanat: Flood relief funds nearly exhausted

Khaosod•Politics•5d ago

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Suphanat Minchaiyanan reports that flood relief funds are nearly depleted despite millions of victims still awaiting assistance.

•Out of a 5,290 million budget, 5,215 million has already been transferred to 683,000 cases.
•Approximately 1.7 million cases, including 700,000 in Bangkok, are still awaiting approval.
•Suphanat Minchaiyanan estimates an additional 12,000 million is needed to cover all claims.
•The Ministry of Interior is accused of underestimating damages by 4 times.

•A total of 5,215 million has been paid out to 683,000 cases from a Cabinet-approved budget of 5,290 million.
•Approximately 1.7 million cases remain pending, with 700,000 cases located specifically in Bangkok.
•Suphanat Minchaiyanan stated that the Ministry of Interior, under Anutin, assessed damages at 4 times lower than the actual amount.
•Suphanat Minchaiyanan calculates that an additional 12,000 million is required to pay all remaining applicants.
•Suphanat Minchaiyanan questioned the Prime Minister's assertion that 4,732 million was sufficient.
•Suphanat Minchaiyanan urged Minister Anutin to urgently request the Cabinet to increase the relief budget framework.
•Some citizens whose homes were flooded last month have not received relief funds after 3 weeks.

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Suphanat Minchaiyanan

"The 5,290 million flood relief funds are almost gone."

เงินเยียวยาน้ำท่วม 5,290 ล้าน ใกล้จะหมดแล้วครับ

Suphanat Minchaiyanan(ศุภณัฐ มีนชัยนันท์)

An MP for Bangkok from the People's Party.

Anutin(อนุทิน)ℹ️

The Minister of Interior.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party of Suphanat Minchaiyanan.

Cabinet(ครม.)

The body that approved the flood relief budget framework.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry supervised by the Prime Minister and managed by Anutin that assessed flood damages.

Bangkok(กทม.)ℹ️

The area where 700,000 flood relief cases are pending.