Yotchanan expands emergency flood budget in Nan province

Thairath•Politics•1d ago

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Deputy Prime Minister Yotchanan Wongswat oversaw flood recovery in Nan province as the Cabinet approved over 549 million baht in central funds for victim assistance.

•Yotchanan Wongswat visited Tha Wang Pha and Pua districts in Nan province on August 25, 2026.
•The Cabinet approved 549,989,000 baht from the 2026 central budget for special flood assistance via Government Savings Bank.
•The Comptroller General's Department increased the Nan Governor's emergency reserve fund by 100 million baht.
•The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives reported agricultural damage across 9 districts in Nan province.

Overview

•Yotchanan Wongswat visited Tha Wang Pha and Pua districts in Nan province on August 25, 2026.
•The Cabinet approved a central budget of 549,989,000 baht for 2026 to provide special assistance to flood victims via Government Savings Bank.
•Assistance includes 9,000 baht per household for flooded residences and 2,000,000 baht per person for deaths caused by mudslides or direct flooding.
•The Comptroller General's Department approved an additional 100 million baht for the Nan Governor's emergency reserve fund for home repairs, rent, professional tools, and funeral costs.
•Yotchanan Wongswat monitored mud removal at Ban Kaem and coordinated with the Royal Irrigation Department to build a temporary Bailey bridge in Tha Wang Pha district.
•Yotchanan Wongswat met with the Nan Provincial Administrative Organization to plan long-term recovery for Ban hia, Ban Fai, and Ban Rong in Pua district.
•The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives found agricultural damage in 9 districts, affecting 6,538 farmers and over 14,900 rai of land.
•Nan province and local administrative organizations reduced documentation requirements for victims to accelerate the payout process.

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Key Entities

Person

Yotchanan Wongswat(ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

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

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body that approved the 2026 central budget framework of 549,989,000 baht for flood assistance.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

The agency responsible for paying special assistance to flood victims through Government Savings Bank.

Government Savings Bank(ธนาคารออมสิน)

The bank used as a channel to pay special flood assistance funds.

Comptroller General's Department(กรมบัญชีกลาง)ℹ️

The department that approved the expansion of the Nan Governor's emergency reserve fund by 100 million baht.

Royal Irrigation Department(กรมชลประทาน)

The agency coordinated to build a temporary Bailey bridge in Tha Wang Pha district.

Nan Provincial Administrative Organization(องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดน่าน)

The organization that met with Yotchanan Wongswat to plan long-term recovery.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

The ministry that surveyed agricultural damage in 9 districts of Nan province.

Place

Nan Province(จังหวัดน่าน)ℹ️

The province experiencing flood disasters where recovery efforts are being implemented.

Tha Wang Pha District(อำเภอท่าวังผา)ℹ️

A district in Nan province visited by Yotchanan Wongswat to monitor mud removal and bridge construction.

Pua District(อำเภอปัว)ℹ️

A district in Nan province visited by Yotchanan Wongswat to accelerate recovery in Ban hia, Ban Fai, and Ban Rong.