Bangkok: Compensation money has been transferred to the accounts of more than 200,000 families affected by border disasters. Siripong updated that compensation payments totaling 1,147 million baht have been transferred to the accounts of more than 200,000 border disaster victims.
According to Thai News Agency, Government Spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat revealed that people displaced during the Thai-Cambodian border situation have gradually received compensation. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has submitted disaster victim information to the Government Savings Bank for the transfer of funds, in accordance with the Cabinet resolution of August 26, 2025, in accordance with the conditions. The transfers are being made within the government’s timeframe to alleviate the suffering of the people.
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has transferred money via PromptPay three times, successfully transferring funds to 247,257 households, with 5,993 households awaiting transfer. There are 6,659 households that have not yet received funds due to not registering with PromptPay or having account problems (as of 6:30 PM on October 8, 2025). The fourth round of relief aid will be transferred on October 9, 2025, to Sisaket, Buriram, and Trat provinces, and the fifth round will be transferred on October 10, 2025, to Chanthaburi province.
For disaster victims in the seven provinces who have not yet registered for relief payments, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) is accepting registration until October 15, 2025. For those who have already registered but have not yet received relief payments due to incomplete or returned information, the Government Savings Bank and the DDPM will expedite the verification and update of assistance as quickly as possible. You can check your payment status yourself by entering your national ID card number at http://relief68.disaster.go.th/Dashboard/BoardHelpRegister.
“The Prime Minister is pleased with the rapid and comprehensive disbursement of relief funds, reflecting the effective cooperation of relevant agencies, which aligns with the urgent policy to alleviate public suffering. Relevant agencies will expedite the process for households whose funds have not yet been disbursed due to incomplete information. He reaffirms that the government will not abandon those affected by the border situation,” said Mr. Siripong.