Yotchanan Accelerates Nan Flood Recovery and Relief

Matichon•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Prime Minister Yotchanan Wongsawasdi oversees flood recovery in Nan Province with expanded emergency funding and streamlined relief processes.

•The Cabinet approved 549,989,000 baht from the 2026 central budget for rainy season flood victims since May 15, 2026.
•The Comptroller General's Department approved an additional 100 million baht emergency reserve for the Governor of Nan.
•Relief application processes in Nan have been simplified, removing the requirement for photocopies or photos.
•Agricultural damage in Nan covers over 14,900 rai across 9 districts, affecting 6,538 farmers.

Overview

•Yotchanan Wongsawasdi visited Tha Wang Pha and Pua districts on August 25 and 26 to monitor recovery progress.
•The Cabinet approved 549,989,000 baht for flood relief, managed by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and paid via Government Savings Bank.
•Financial aid includes 9,000 baht per household for flooded residences and 2,000,000 baht for deaths caused directly by floods or mudslides.
•The Comptroller General's Department increased the Nan Governor's emergency reserve by 100 million baht for expenses such as house repairs and funeral costs.
•The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives reported that paddy fields suffered the most agricultural damage, totaling over 9,121 rai.
•Yotchanan Wongsawasdi urged farmers to submit the Kor Sor 01 form to receive compensation for crop losses.
•Nan Province and local administrative organizations have removed the requirement for applicants to provide photocopies or photos when requesting aid.

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Key Entities

Person

Yotchanan Wongsawasdi(ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, and Chairman of the Committee for Prevention and Resolution of Floods and Droughts in the Northern Region.

Place

Nan Province(จ.น่าน)ℹ️

The province experiencing floods and receiving recovery assistance.

Tha Wang Pha District(อ.ท่าวังผา)ℹ️

An area in Nan Province where Yotchanan Wongsawasdi monitored the construction of a model weir and mud clearing.

Pua District(อ.ปัว)ℹ️

An area in Nan Province where Yotchanan Wongsawasdi monitored road repairs and mud dredging.

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body that approved the 549,989,000 baht budget for flood relief.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

The agency assigned as the budget recipient for distributing relief funds.

Government Savings Bank(ธนาคารออมสิน)

The financial institution used to pay relief funds to victims.

Royal Irrigation Department(กรมชลประทาน)

The agency responsible for building temporary Bailey bridges in Tha Wang Pha.

Nan Provincial Administrative Organization(องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดน่าน)

The venue for recovery guideline meetings.

Comptroller General's Department(กรมบัญชีกลาง)ℹ️

The department that approved the expansion of the emergency reserve fund for the Nan Governor.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

The ministry responsible for surveying agricultural damage and preparing plant seeds for recovery.