Bangkok:The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has transferred flood relief funds to an additional 52,611 households across 54 provinces and Bangkok. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to provide financial assistance to those affected by recent flooding.

According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Nirat Pongsitthaworn, Director-General of the DDPM, stated that the department, in partnership with the Government Savings Bank and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), has been managing and distributing relief funds to flood victims' accounts in various regions. Verified data from the provinces and the BMA have been sent to the Government Savings Bank to facilitate these transfers.

The relief funds cover 17 specific provinces, including Samut Prakan, Pathum Thani, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, and Bangkok, among others. A total of 52,611 households will benefit from the funds, with 21,249 households receiving 9,000 baht each and 31,362 households receiving 5,000 baht each, amounting to a total of 348,051,000 baht.

In Bangkok, as well as 16 other provinces, the transfer of relief payments to disaster victims is ongoing. Notably, in Pathum Thani province alone, over 162 million baht will be distributed. The Government Savings Bank will commence the transfer of funds to linked bank accounts at 1100 AM, utilizing the PromptPay system connected with national identification numbers.