Flood Compensation Transferred to 52,000 Households Across 17 Provinces
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On October 29, 2026, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Director-General Nirawit Pongsitthaworn announced that the DDPM, Government Savings Bank, and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration have continuously managed budget allocations and transferred flood relief payments to victims in multiple areas.
Today, the DDPM sent verified victim data from 17 provinces and Bangkok to the Government Savings Bank for compensation transfers. The provinces covered are Samut Prakan, Pathum Thani, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Chachoengsao, Prachin Buri, Nakhon Nayok, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buri Ram, Surin, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Phanom, Phayao, Kamphaeng Phet, Phetchabun, Suphan Buri, Samut Songkhram, and Bangkok.
A total of 52,611 households will receive aid: 21,249 households getting 9,000 baht each and 31,362 households receiving 5,000 baht each, amounting to 348,051,000 baht transferred today. Bangkok continues its ongoing relief transfers alongside the other 16 provinces, with Pathum Thani alone receiving over 162 million baht today. Once the bank verifies linked accounts, funds will be deposited from 11:00 AM via PromptPay linked to national ID numbers.
