The government announced it has transferred flood relief funds to assist 1,769,601 households, totaling 13,001.965 million baht. In Bangkok, over 700,000 recipients have been approved and payments are being disbursed, with orders for local authorities to urgently verify outstanding relief payments.
On 15 November 2026, Ms. Ploytale Laksamee Sangchan, Deputy Spokesperson of the Prime Minister's Office, reported on the progress of flood relief payments for the 2026 rainy season as per the Cabinet resolution. As of 13 November 2026, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) had submitted certified beneficiary data to Government Savings Bank for fund transfers. This covers 56 provinces and 1,769,601 households, totaling 13,001.965 million baht, out of the 16,100.532 million baht approved by the Cabinet for flood victims. Citizens can check their payment status at https://relief.disaster.go.th/ and via the “Thang Rat” application.
Regarding flood relief payments in Bangkok, over 1.2 million people have registered through the “Thang Rat” application, with Bangkok authorities approving and disbursing payments to more than 700,000 recipients so far.
For damage assessments to support home repair through the Claim Bangkok system, over 150,000 people have applied. Among them, about 80,000 requested home repair assistance, with over 20,000 assessments completed. The goal is to complete damage surveys and assessments for all affected homes by December. Starting next week, Bangkok plans to begin disbursing first-round repair relief payments to those whose damages have been verified.
The government has instructed provinces, districts, local administrative organizations, and relevant agencies to expedite verification of pending relief applications and accelerate processing to ensure citizens receive assistance promptly according to the criteria. Authorities have been urged to communicate accurate, consistent, and timely information in clear language across all channels.
Emphasis has been placed on close coordination among all agencies to resolve issues swiftly and provide ongoing care and assistance to citizens. This aims to alleviate hardships and enable people to return to normal life quickly, as directed by the Prime Minister.