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BANGKOK: Thailand’s Disaster Prevention Department reports floods in 19 provinces affecting over 369,000 people and killing 22. Each affected household to receive 9,000 baht in relief.
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reported on Monday (Oct 6) that floods continue to affect 19 provinces across Thailand, impacting 84 districts, 541 sub-districts, and 3,036 villages. In total, 109,426 households or 369,724 people have been affected, and 22 deaths have been confirmed.
As of 6am on Monday, provinces still facing flooding include Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Sukhothai, Phichit, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Suphan Buri, Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Pathom, Chaiyaphum, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani, Yasothon, and Chachoengsao.
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The 22 fatalities were reported in Phitsanulok (1), Uttaradit (8), Phetchabun (1), Phichit (1), Ayutthaya (8), and Yasothon (3).
The DDPM has been coordinating closely with provincial authorities and has deployed more than 790 disaster-relief machines and vehicles from its regional centres to 25 provinces to assist with flood prevention, emergency response, rescue operations, and recovery efforts.
9,000-baht relief per household
Under government orders, financial assistance will be provided to flood-affected households during the 2025 rainy season at a rate of 9,000 baht per household, in line with the resolution of the National Disaster Management Committee’s first meeting of 2025 held on Oct 6.
The DDPM has instructed all provinces to urgently integrate with relevant agencies to conduct thorough surveys and compile lists of affected households. The goal is to ensure that relief payments are swift, comprehensive, and fair, following directives from Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. - The Nation/ANN
