DDPM’s 9,000-baht flood aid and separate BMA assistance for Bangkok explained

Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has outlined eligibility for 9,000-baht household payments under the 2026 rainy-season flood relief scheme, including assistance for homes flooded for seven days or less where property has been damaged. The Cabinet approved the scheme’s criteria and a budget of 558,739,000 baht on August 25, 2026, following flooding that began on May 15.

Chairat Kaewpiangphen, the department’s deputy director-general, explained the arrangements at an August 26 meeting attended electronically by departmental officials and representatives from 41 provinces, districts and local administrative organisations. 

Who qualifies for the 9,000-baht payment

The national scheme provides the same household payment under two qualifying circumstances:

• Flooding lasting seven days or less: The household’s main residence has been flooded and property has sustained damage.
• Flooding lasting more than seven consecutive days: The household’s main residence has remained inundated continuously beyond seven days.

The residence must be within an officially declared disaster area or disaster assistance zone. Assistance is limited to one payment per dwelling.

The scheme also provides 2 million baht in special funeral assistance for each death directly caused by flooding or a mudslide, subject to its conditions. This is a separate provision from Bangkok’s ordinary disaster assistance allowances.

How to apply and receive payment

The department announced two application channels:

• Thang Rath app: The system checks applicants’ information against the civil registration database and allows them to track application progress in real time.
• Local administrative organisation: Residents can submit an application in person, with officials entering the information into the system.

Eligible recipients should ensure their PromptPay account is linked to their national ID number. Government Savings Bank will transfer payments through that channel once the application has been approved and payment authorised. 

The department instructed provinces to process complete applications promptly, including those involving people who had received assistance in previous years. Local authorities were told to submit verified applications progressively, without waiting to complete the records for an entire village.

Under the funding process outlined in August, the Budget Bureau allocates funds to the department, which transfers them to Government Savings Bank for disbursement. Residents encountering difficulties can contact their subdistrict chief, village head, community leader or local administrative organisation.

Bangkok’s separate assistance depends on assessed damage

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) provides assistance under its own disaster relief criteria. A government notice published on September 26 confirmed the following limits:


These figures are ceilings. Actual awards depend on the type and extent of damage, the applicant’s eligibility and supporting evidence.

Householders, occupiers and tenants seeking assistance should contact the district office responsible for the affected property. Eligibility must be assessed for the particular assistance category.

Documents and steps for Bangkok applicants

Bangkok residents should first report damage to their district office and request an assessment. Officials will inspect the circumstances, record affected residents and damaged property, and issue a disaster victim certificate for consideration under the relevant criteria.

Documents may include:

• National ID and household registration copies.
• An application or flood damage assessment form and disaster victim certificate.
• Evidence of ownership, occupation or tenancy.
• Photographs or videos showing damage to the home, belongings or work equipment.
• A police daily record, where required for the particular claim.

Document requirements vary according to the damage and assistance requested. 

Residents should keep clear photographs of the property’s exterior, house number, damaged rooms or structural elements, and any visible floodwater level or watermarks. Tenants and occupants of homes without registered house numbers should ask the district office what tenancy or residence certification it requires.
Applications can be discussed with the district office’s administration or community development and social welfare division. Community leaders and officials visiting affected neighbourhoods can also help residents contact the responsible office.

For enquiries, residents can contact their district office, the Bangkok hotline on 1555 or the DDPM disaster hotline on 1784.