Woman dies after appealing welfare card rights in Nan

Thairath•Society•13h ago

Reader Briefing

A 69-year-old woman died after fainting following a visit to the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives in Nan to appeal her welfare card rights.

•Ngao Rokphai, age 69, died on July 21, 2026, in Nan Province.
•Ngao Rokphai traveled from the mountain to the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) Pua Branch to request a review of her welfare card rights.
•Ngao Rokphai had pre-existing conditions including hypertension, diabetes, and a physical disability card.

Overview

•Ngao Rokphai was a resident of Moo 2, Sakat Subdistrict, Pua District, Nan Province, who lived in poverty.
•Ngao Rokphai had pre-existing health conditions including hypertension, diabetes, and a physical disability card for mobility.
•On July 20, 2026, Ngao Rokphai hired a car to travel with other villagers to the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) Pua Branch to request a review of welfare card rights after being removed from the State Welfare Card project.
•After completing the process at the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) Pua Branch, Ngao Rokphai began to stagger, fainted, and lost consciousness.
•Bystanders provided initial first aid and called 1669 before Ngao Rokphai was transported to Pua Hospital.
•Ngao Rokphai passed away at approximately 04:00 on July 21, 2026.

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Key Entities

Person

Ngao Rokphai(นางเงา รกไภร)

A 69-year-old woman from Sakat Subdistrict, Pua District, Nan Province, who died after appealing her welfare card rights.

Organization

Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) Pua Branch(ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์การเกษตร (ธ.ก.ส.) สาขาปัว)

The location where Ngao Rokphai went to request a review of welfare card rights.

Pua Hospital(โรงพยาบาลปัว)

The hospital where Ngao Rokphai was taken before passing away.

Policy

State Welfare Card project(โครงการบัตรสวัสดิการแห่งรัฐ)

The government welfare program from which Ngao Rokphai had been removed.

Place

Nan Province(จังหวัดน่าน)ℹ️

The province where the events occurred.

Pua District(อำเภอปัว)ℹ️

The district in Nan Province where the bank and hospital are located.

Sakat Subdistrict(ตำบลสกาด)

The subdistrict in Pua District where Ngao Rokphai resided.