Supajee Proposes Flood‑Recovery Cost‑of‑Living Aid to Cabinet
Deputy Prime Minister Supajee Somthaphan visited flood‑affected areas in Bangkok’s Lad Krabang district with defence officials to assess needs and announced a forthcoming Cabinet proposal for a “Thai Helps Thai, Flag for Lower Living Costs” relief scheme to provide essential goods and price monitoring after recent flooding.
Deputy Prime Minister Supajee Somthaphan disclosed after leading a commerce ministry delegation to the Lad Krabang district of Bangkok on October 7, together with defence officials, to monitor the flood situation and assist affected residents. She noted that while some areas have water receded and entered the recovery phase, other locations still require aid, particularly essential supplies and specialized equipment. Supajee expressed sympathy for those affected and said the team would focus on hard‑to‑reach zones by coordinating with security agencies to ensure aid reaches everyone. For areas where water has receded, the priority is rapid cleanup and repair, with the commerce ministry providing personnel and equipment and the defence ministry supplying manpower and tools where access is limited. In still‑flooded zones, the ministry will continue delivering food and essential items, coordinating locally to match needs. Regarding price controls, the ministry has established a Single Command and War Room within the Internal Trade Department to track product volume, distribution and prices in flood‑hit areas, ordering continuous field inspections to stop hoarding and unfair price hikes, and inviting the public to report issues via hotline 1569. Supajee said that once water recedes and recovery begins, the ministry will roll out the “Thai Helps Thai, Flag for Lower Living Costs” scheme, selling essential consumer goods, cleaning supplies and home‑repair materials at reasonable prices to ease living costs and speed up normalization. The ministry is finalising details of the measure for Cabinet consideration on Wednesday, October 14, 2025, including fixed‑sale points and mobile vans, and will call on security agencies to provide transport and personnel for areas still inaccessible due to high water.
