Minister Suriya Orders Swift Disposal of 2,000 Flooded Pig Carcasses
Minister Suriya ordered the Department of Livestock to quickly dispose of about 2,000 pig carcasses after a flood inundated a farm in Prachinburi province, while also disinfecting the area to prevent disease. Officials have moved surviving pigs to safety, buried 50 carcasses so far, and are continuing relief efforts for affected farmers. The department is assessing damages for compensation and preparing a rehabilitation plan to help farmers resume operations.
Minister Suriya expressed concern for livestock farmers affected by the flood and instructed the Department of Livestock to urgently handle the disposal of approximately 2,000 pigs that died after sudden flooding hit a large swine farm in Mueang Prachinburi district, Prachinburi province. Livestock officials said they first moved surviving pigs to safer areas before beginning carcass disposal in accordance with health standards. The department mobilized over 50 officers from the Prachinburi provincial livestock office, the inspectorate and quarantine division, and animal quarantine checkpoints in the eastern region, coordinating with relevant agencies including the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, which provided five six‑wheel trucks, one loader, one backhoe for digging burial pits, and a flat‑bottomed boat to access the still‑high‑water site. So far, officials have buried 50 carcasses following veterinary guidelines and have sprayed disinfectant around the farm, water sources, and surrounding areas, while continuing to dispose of the remaining carcasses to prevent disease outbreak, reduce odors, and mitigate health impacts. Minister Suriya said he is worried about livestock farmers hit by the flood and has ordered the department to manage animal carcasses hygienically, control and prevent epidemics, and simultaneously assist and relieve distressed farmers in the affected area. The Department of Livestock also convened its disaster operations center to monitor the flood situation and livestock‑farmer assistance nationwide, preparing personnel and equipment for deployment in disaster zones. It is currently assessing damages to determine compensation payouts under the Ministry of Finance’s emergency disaster assistance regulations of 2026 and is drafting a rehabilitation plan to help farmers resume their livelihoods quickly. The department urged farmers and members of the public who find animal carcasses or need livestock assistance to contact their district or provincial livestock office or report via the DLD 4.0 application.
