Thai Govt removes photocopy requirement for flood relief

Thairath•Politics•15h ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai government has cancelled the requirement for flood victims to provide photocopies of ID cards and house registrations to receive relief funds.

•Deputy Government Spokesperson Ploytale Laksameesaengchan announced the policy on August 26, 2026.
•The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has coordinated with all provinces to stop requesting photocopies of ID cards and house registrations.
•The measure follows the policy of Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul to reduce the burden on flood victims.

Overview

•On August 26, 2026, Deputy Government Spokesperson Ploytale Laksameesaengchan announced changes to flood relief documentation.
•The government recognized that the process of submitting supporting documents for relief funds created hardships for people in disaster areas.
•The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation directed all provinces to cancel requests for photocopies of ID cards, house registrations, or other government-issued documents.
•This action aligns with previous directives from the Department of Local Administration and the Department of Provincial Administration.
•The measure is consistent with the Thailand 4.0 policy.
•The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation instructed districts and local administrative organizations to verify victim data using their own databases.
•Verification via databases is intended to prevent duplicate claims, identity theft, and ensure no eligible victims are missed.
•The removal of documentation requirements aims to accelerate the relief process and reduce the operational time and burden on victims.

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Key Entities

Person

Ploytale Laksameesaengchan(พลอยทะเล ลักษมีแสงจันทร์)

Deputy Government Spokesperson who announced the removal of photocopy requirements for flood relief.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior whose policy aims to reduce the burden on disaster victims.

Organization

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

The agency under the Ministry of Interior that coordinated with provinces to cancel document requests.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

Department of Local Administration(กรมส่งเสริมการปกครองท้องถิ่น)

An agency that previously issued directives to cancel the request for ID and house registration photocopies.

Department of Provincial Administration(กรมการปกครอง)ℹ️

An agency that previously issued directives to cancel the request for ID and house registration photocopies.

Policy

Thailand 4.0

The national policy that aligns with the removal of redundant paper documentation.