Bangkok:The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has announced the transfer of flood relief funds to an additional 86,000 households. This distribution is part of ongoing efforts to provide financial assistance to those affected by recent flooding.

According to Thai News Agency, the DDPM, in collaboration with the Government Savings Bank (GSB), has already transferred over 2.4 billion baht to 300,000 households. The latest transfers, amounting to 644 million baht, will benefit households across six provinces and Bangkok, with 74,962 households in Bangkok alone set to receive funds.

Mr. Nirat Pongsitthaworn, Director-General of the DDPM, stated that the GSB had successfully transferred funds to 306,384 households by October 13, 2026, totaling 2,409 million baht across 39 provinces. The new transfers today aim to further aid households in Ang Thong, Sing Buri, Saraburi, Chachoengsao, Chaiyaphum, Suphan Buri, and Bangkok.

The GSB is facilitating the transfers to citizens who have completed their information and linked their national identification numbers to their PromptPay accounts, starting at 1100 AM.