Pradorn revealed efforts to expedite approval of flood relief funds, setting compensation at 300,000 baht per death. He said the Cabinet will be asked to approve an initial central relief budget of 9,000 baht per household. Criteria for home repairs must await the DDPM and local authorities' joint on-site assessment.
24 Aug 2026 GMT+7 Mr. Pradorn Prissanantakul, Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office, said at Government House regarding the proposal for flood relief funding and when it would be submitted to the Cabinet meeting, “Yesterday (23 Aug), the Prime Minister visited Nan province immediately after returning from a mission to Australia and New Zealand to meet with the local people. He also met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Yotsanan Wongsawat, and Deputy Minister of Interior Jeset Thaiset. I believe both officials on site have already reported the situation to the Prime Minister.”
Mr. Pradorn added, “In such crisis situations like flooding, the government strives to expedite relief for the people as quickly as possible. The initial relief amount is 9,000 baht per household. I believe Jeset, who oversees the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), will push forward the process. If all goes well, it should be proposed to the Prime Minister today for signature and then submitted to the Cabinet for approval of the central budget.”
Regarding compensation for flood-related deaths, currently reported as 2-3 cases, Mr. Pradorn said there are two parts to the payment. One is the central budget, which the DDPM will arrange, and the other is a fund from the Prime Minister's Office. Initially, he has discussed with the Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office and established clear criteria: for each death caused by flooding, financial assistance of 50,000 baht plus 30,000 baht will be given, totaling 80,000 baht. The second part from the central budget is 250,000 baht per case, making the total assistance over 300,000 baht per person.
Regarding criteria for home repairs, Mr. Pradorn said these follow the DDPM’s existing standards. This process may take longer than the initial 9,000 baht relief because it requires on-site damage surveys. He is unsure of all the criteria but said the procedure will involve local authorities working with the DDPM to inspect the actual damage and assess each case accordingly.