Government Disburses Flood Relief Funds to Seven Provinces
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has initiated flood relief payments for over 172,000 households across seven provinces, including Bangkok.
On October 27, 2026, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) announced the commencement of flood relief fund transfers to affected residents. According to Khaosod Online, Director-General Nirat Pongsittithavorn confirmed that verified data for 172,920 households has been submitted to the Government Savings Bank (GSB) for processing.
The relief payments, totaling approximately 1.15 billion baht, are being distributed to residents in Chanthaburi, Chachoengsao, Prachinburi, Buriram, Nakhon Sawan, Samut Songkhram, and Bangkok. The GSB began transferring these funds starting at 11:00 AM today.
For residents and long-term visitors in these areas, this development is significant as it marks the ongoing financial recovery efforts following recent flooding. Those who believe they are eligible can verify their payment status through the official website at https://relief.disaster.go.th/ or via the 'Thang Rath' mobile application.
While these payments are currently underway, it remains to be confirmed when subsequent rounds of funding will be released for other affected regions not included in this specific batch. Residents are advised to monitor official government channels for updates regarding their specific application status and to avoid unofficial websites that may claim to offer relief assistance.
