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Cabinet approves ฿10.5bn central fund for flood relief
Bung Kan hit by flash floods
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Bung Kan hit by flash floods
13 Sept 16:53Key points summarised by AI
Continuous heavy rain triggered flash floods across three districts in Bung Kan province, leading to widespread inundation of farmlands, including rice, rubber, and oil palm plantations.
Seka district was severely impacted, with a pig farm experiencing its worst flood in years, while the Tham Phra Waterfall was closed to tourists and several vehicles and boats were swept away by currents; no casualties were reported.
Cabinet approves ฿10.5bn central fund for flood relief
Today 14:04Key points summarised by AI
The Cabinet allocated 10.5 billion baht from the fiscal 2027 central emergency fund to provide financial relief for flood victims.
This funding will cover remaining compensation payments and relief operations for severely affected households, as fiscal 2026 funds have been exhausted.