Suriya Orders Department of Livestock to Urgently Aid Flood-Affected Farmers, Evacuate 380,000 Animals

Suriya has ordered the Department of Livestock to urgently assist farmers affected by floods, evacuating over 380,000 animals and conducting damage assessments to prepare compensation payments under the 2026 regulations, with a maximum compensation of 39,000 baht per animal.

Suriya has directed the Department of Livestock to actively assist flood-affected farmers by evacuating more than 380,000 animals.

The flooding situation since early September has impacted agricultural and livestock areas across several provinces. The latest updates reveal the extent of the damage. Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, has ordered the Department of Livestock to urgently provide assistance to livestock farmers in all affected areas, while also accelerating damage surveys to prepare compensation payments according to the Ministry of Finance's 2026 regulations.

More than 380,000 animals have been evacuated and animal feed grass distributed.

Dr. Somchuan Rattanamangkhala-non, Director-General of the Department of Livestock, revealed that initial surveys in 10 provinces—Chainat, Saraburi, Prachinburi, Rayong, Sa Kaeo, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Ubon Ratchathani, Mae Hong Son, and Uthai Thani—found 2,313 affected farmers with a total of 715,370 animals in flooded areas. These include 3,358 cattle, 2,460 buffalo, 8,075 pigs, 2,202 goats/sheep, and 699,275 poultry, along with 267 rai of damaged forage grass fields.

Initially, the Department has evacuated 381,131 animals from risky areas, distributed 22,000 kilograms of royal-donated animal feed grass, provided animal survival kits, supported 6,519 animal health promotion units, and deployed mobile veterinary units for close animal care.

Compensation criteria for livestock in 2026 are announced, with payments up to 39,000 baht per animal.

Damage surveys found 20,024 animals dead or missing in Rayong and Mae Hong Son provinces (1 cattle, 1 buffalo, and 20,022 poultry). The Department will compile data to consider compensation payments under the Ministry of Finance's 2026 emergency agricultural disaster relief regulations, with maximum assistance per case as follows.

• Cattle: compensation ranges from 13,000 to 35,000 baht per head (depending on age), up to 5 heads per case.
• Buffalo: compensation ranges from 15,000 to 39,000 baht per head (depending on age), up to 5 heads per case.
• Pigs: compensation ranges from 1,500 to 3,000 baht per head (depending on age), up to 10 heads per case.
• Goats/Sheep: compensation ranges from 1,500 to 3,000 baht per head (depending on age), up to 10 heads per case.
• Poultry: compensation rates vary by species and age (chickens, ducks, quail).
• Forage grass fields that are irreparably damaged will receive 3,180 baht per rai, up to 30 rai per case.

. . The Director-General of the Department of Livestock stated that the agency will continuously monitor the situation and fully support farmers until conditions improve. Affected farmers can request assistance 24 hours a day via district or provincial livestock offices or the DLD 4.0 application.

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