Suriya doubles flood compensation for Nan farmers

MGR Online•Politics•1d ago

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Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit announces doubled flood compensation for farmers in Nan Province based on 2022 criteria and proposes new water storage projects.

•Suriya Juangroongruangkit ordered the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to provide compensation for fisheries, livestock, and rice farmers in Nan Province.
•Compensation rates have doubled following new criteria established since 2022.
•The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is studying the construction of medium and large reservoirs to address recurring floods.
•A 'City Bypass Canal' project in Nan Province is estimated to cost 20,000 million baht.

Overview

•On August 25 at 09.50, Suriya Juangroongruangkit gave an interview regarding flood relief measures in Nan Province.
•Suriya Juangroongruangkit ordered the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to consider rules for helping fisheries, livestock, and rice farmers.
•Suriya Juangroongruangkit stated that 80% of farmers' damaged areas have already been surveyed.
•Suriya Juangroongruangkit confirmed that compensation rates are double due to new criteria implemented since 2022, though these changes are not retroactive.
•Suriya Juangroongruangkit noted that recurring floods cost 20,000 million baht in compensation annually.
•Suriya Juangroongruangkit mentioned the Prime Minister's concern that existing reservoirs are insufficient for water storage.
•The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is studying various watersheds to build medium and large reservoirs.
•The government is considering the budget source and annual commitment for the 20,000 million baht 'City Bypass Canal' project in Nan Province.

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Key Entities

Person

Suriya Juangroongruangkit(สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ)ℹ️

Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives.

Organization

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

The ministry responsible for studying watersheds and implementing farmer compensation.

Place

Nan(น่าน)

A province where farmers were affected by floods and where the 'City Bypass Canal' project is located.

Policy

City Bypass Canal(คลองเลี่ยงเมือง)

A project in Nan Province estimated to cost 20,000 million baht to solve flooding issues.