Cabinet approves ฿10.5bn central fund for flood relief
Fire fighters containing forest fires in Ob Khan national park in Chiang Mai
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Fire fighters containing forest fires in Ob Khan national park in Chiang Mai
21 Sept 00:54Key points summarised by AI
Chiang Mai's Ob Khan national park is battling extensive forest fires, burning for over three days and threatening its 6,000-hectare forest, with current firefighting teams overwhelmed and urgently requesting reinforcements.
The fires, concentrated in four park locations, contribute to unsafe PM2.5 levels in the region, with most northern Thailand fires attributed to human activities like burning farm waste or setting fires for hunting.
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.