How to Register for Flood Relief Funds via https://claim.bangkok.go.th

Step-by-step guide to register and apply for flood relief funds to assist flood victims through the website.https://claim.bangkok.go.thAlso check the status of your relief payment.

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has opened channels for residents affected by flooding in the Bangkok area to apply for financial aid. Flood victims can apply for assistance from two sources as follows.

1. Initial living expense assistance from the government according to the Cabinet resolution.

Submit applications online via an application.“Government”The government provides compensation up to 9,000 baht if damage criteria are met.

2. Compensation for damage and repair costs under Bangkok Metropolitan Administration regulations.

Submit applications online via the website claim.bangkok.go.th. The BMA provides compensation based on actual damage, such as initial living expenses, repair material costs for housing, and other assistance, considering damage and set criteria.

If you are eligible for aid from both sources, you must register and apply separately through both channels (via the government application and the claim.bangkok.go.th website), or you may apply in person at your district office according to your registered residence affected (Monday to Friday during office hours).

Steps to apply for flood relief funds online via claim.bangkok.go.th website.

1. Access the websitehttps://claim.bangkok.go.th

2. Click the menu“Check Possible Entitlements”

3. Complete the 6 questions.

• Is the flooded house your permanent residence?
• Are you listed on the household registration of this residence or are you a tenant?
• Has your residence been damaged?
• How severe is the damage to the house—completely or partially damaged? Do you require temporary accommodation costs? You must provide proof of payment for temporary accommodation.
• Has the flood damaged your primary work equipment?
• Did anyone in the household get injured or die due to the flood?

The system will calculate your estimated entitlements and preliminary compensation amount in baht. This is not an official approval but an approximate figure. Actual entitlements and amounts depend on the district office's discretion; please verify with your local district.

4. The system will display the result.“Check your eligible aid”

5. Then click“Next”to proceed to the document preparation step.

6. Upload all required documents and evidence as specified (for those without land title deeds, or if the name on the deed does not match the applicant, or if the permanent residence has no house number, it is recommended to apply at the district office).

7. When all documents are complete, click“Submit Application”

8. Wait for the district office's review to receive the financial aid.

9. Applications can be submitted starting from 2 Oct onwards, within 30 days from the date of the disaster.

If you lack land title deed documents, the name on the deed does not match the applicant, or the permanent residence has no house number, it is recommended to submit your application at the district office.

Eligibility criteria for assistance.

Regarding housing.

Repair costs for permanent residences based on actual expenses (up to 88,600 baht).

• Permanent houses/residences damaged by flooding.
• Assistance covers only repair materials per the specified form.
• Assistance only covers structural building materials.

Initial living expenses (up to 1,900 / 3,800 baht).

• Partial damage: 1,900 baht per family.
• Complete damage: 3,800 baht per family.

Temporary accommodation or rent costs (up to 3,000 baht per month).

• Applicants must be disaster victims residing in homes or other accommodations who have paid for temporary housing or rent, with their residences damaged or flooded from the disaster.

Costs for work equipment or capital for disaster victims whose occupation is their main livelihood (up to 13,500 baht).

• For disaster victims whose occupation is the main source of family income, actual expenses are covered. Work equipment must be relevant to the main occupation and does not include raw materials or goods and services.

Regarding household members.

Medical expenses.

• Outpatient expenses reimbursed up to 2,000 baht per person.
• Inpatient expenses reimbursed up to 4,000 baht per person, plus consolation money of 2,300 baht per case.

Funeral expenses (up to 35,700 baht per person).

• If the deceased was the family breadwinner, additional family support funds may be considered.

Channels.“Check flood relief payment status online”Area.Bangkok.

For residents who applied for flood relief funds via https://claim.bangkok.go.th/, you can easily check your application result as follows.

1. Go to the website https://claim.bangkok.go.th

2. Select the menu“Check application status”to review the result of your submitted application.

However, when registering to receive flood relief funds,“via the website http://claim.bangkok.go.th,”it is recommended to use a direct web browser such as Google Chrome or Safari and avoid opening the site through in-app browsers to ensure optimal system performance and display.