The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has begun transferring financial aid of 1,000 baht per rai to rice farmers for the 2025/2026 production year, reaching 135,978 households so far, with a maximum of 10,000 baht per household.
On 11 November 2026, Mr. Chatchai Sirilai, BAAC's manager, announced that the BAAC board, chaired by Dr. Akniti Nitithanprapas, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, has instructed BAAC to expedite transferring aid at 1,000 baht per rai, capped at 10,000 baht per household, for the additional funding under the 2025/2026 project. Transfers began today (11 November 2026) to 135,978 eligible farmer households, totaling 835.43 million baht, to alleviate expenses, improve liquidity, and quickly assist rice farmers.
This action follows approval by the Cabinet and BAAC board to increase the project funding by 1,545.98 million baht to support rice farmers who have yet to receive aid, totaling 233,729 households. This includes 120,206 original target farmers who have not yet been paid and 113,523 farmers newly certified as eligible.
BAAC is coordinating with relevant agencies to verify eligibility data promptly and continue transferring funds to farmers’ accounts without delay, especially during periods when farmers face expenses for harvesting, production, and livelihood.
This project involves government support for farmers registered with the Department of Agricultural Extension, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, for the 2025/2026 production year. The aid is 1,000 baht per rai, up to 10 rai or a maximum of 10,000 baht per household, with BAAC as the main agency directly transferring funds to farmers’ accounts.
The Cabinet has approved BAAC to advance payments within the approved budget framework to ensure continuous and effective implementation, reflecting the government’s commitment to supporting farmers and delivering concrete aid measures.
For the transfers made today (11 November 2026), BAAC will deposit funds into accounts of 135,978 eligible households totaling 835.43 million baht to provide urgent assistance. Farmers are encouraged to verify their account information and payment status through BAAC’s channels.
For farmers who have not yet received funds, BAAC will continue transferring payments from 12 November 2026 onward, based on eligibility lists provided by the Department of Agricultural Extension. The bank will expedite data verification and transfers to ensure comprehensive coverage of target farmers.
This financial aid not only helps ease immediate expenses but also boosts liquidity for farming households, enabling them to invest in production inputs and prepare for the next planting season. It also stimulates spending and supports the grassroots economy’s ongoing circulation.
The rice farmer support and cultivation promotion project for the 2025/2026 production year has a total budget of 38,564.58 million baht, targeting about 4.74 million households covering 38.56 million rai. BAAC confirms its readiness to fully implement government directives to ensure aid reaches eligible farmers quickly, accurately, and comprehensively.