{"id":504789,"date":"2025-07-03T16:14:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T09:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pr-bangkok.com\/?p=504789"},"modified":"2025-07-03T16:14:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T09:14:10","slug":"bma-offer-assistance-for-affected-residents-due-to-heavy-rains-and-strong-winds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pr-bangkok.com\/?p=504789","title":{"rendered":"BMA offer assistance for affected residents due to heavy rains and strong winds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-504793\" src=\"https:\/\/pr-bangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/S__39632903_0-600x277.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pr-bangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/S__39632903_0-600x277.jpg 600w, https:\/\/pr-bangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/S__39632903_0-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pr-bangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/S__39632903_0-1536x710.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pr-bangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/S__39632903_0.jpg 1883w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(June 30, 2025) \u2013 Aekvarunyoo Amrapala, spokesperson for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), reported that heavy rainfall and strong winds over the past week have caused damage across multiple areas of Bangkok.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Incidents include collapsed billboards, fallen trees, and damage to homes and properties. Residents affected by the disaster are encouraged to contact their district office for immediate assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Assistance will be provided under the BMA\u2019s regulation on assistance for disaster victims BE 2537 (1994) and its fifth amendment BE 2564 (2021). After local district offices assess the damage, cases will be forwarded to the Fire and Rescue Department for further action and financial support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The department\u2019s assistance is designed to help according to the actual hardship and to alleviate immediate problems, consisting of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Repair materials for damaged homes: Financial assistance of up to 49,500 baht per household, subject to damage assessment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Eligibility criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25cf Applicable to homeowners or permanent residents who reside at the damaged premises.<br>\u25cf Applicants must submit supporting documents for material assistance in housing repairs, using the form approved by the Governor of Bangkok under official letter Kor Tor 1803\/2040, dated November 15, 2013.<br>\u25cf Assistance will cover construction materials and structural components only, and does not include furniture, electrical appliances, painting, or other non-structural items.<br>Required documents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A district-issued disaster certificate from the local district office.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A police report.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting documents for material assistance in housing repairs, approved by the damage assessment committee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photos of the damage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>House registration or proof of homeownership.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A copy of the ID card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Temporary housing or rental support<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25cf In cases of partial damage, rental assistance of 3,000 baht per household is provided for one month.<br>\u25cf In cases where the entire house is rendered uninhabitable, rental assistance of up to 6,000 baht per household is provided for a period not exceeding two months.<br>Eligibility criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25cf Applicable to homeowners or permanent residents who reside at the damaged premises.<br>Required documents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A district-issued disaster certificate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photos of the damage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A copy of the ID card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Occupational recovery fund: In cases where essential occupational tools or equipment are damaged, financial assistance of up to 11,400 baht per household is provided.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Eligibility criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25cf The applicant must be an affected individual whose primary occupational tools were damaged to the extent that they are unable to continue their occupation.<br>Required documents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A disaster victim certificate issued by the district office, clearly specifying the extent of the damage to occupational tools or equipment, along with an official damage valuation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photos of the damage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A copy of the ID card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A police report detailing the damage to the occupational tools or equipment, including an assessment of the estimated loss.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical expenses for injuries<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25cf In cases of injury requiring outpatient treatment, assistance will be provided based on actual expenses, up to 2,000 baht per person.<br>\u25cf In cases of injury requiring inpatient treatment, assistance will be provided based on actual expenses, up to 4,000 baht per person.<br>Eligibility criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25cf Victims injured in a public disaster.<br>Required documents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A disaster victim certificate issued by the relevant district office, specifying the names of individuals injured as a result of the disaster.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A copy of the ID card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical bills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compensation grant: A 2,300 baht grant per individual<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Eligibility criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25cf Victims injured in a public disaster.<br>Required documents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A disaster victim certificate issued by the relevant district office, specifying the names of individuals injured as a result of the disaster.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A copy of the ID card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A medical certificate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funeral expenses<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Eligibility criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25cf Assistance of 29,700 baht per deceased disaster victim.<br>Required documents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A disaster victim certificate issued by the relevant district office, specifying the names of the deceased as a result of the disaster.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A copy of the ID card of the deceased and their relatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A copy of the house registration of the deceased and their relatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A death certificate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial assistance for purchasing livestock, plant species, fertilizers, and pesticides<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Eligibility criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25cf Disaster-affected individuals engaged in agriculture, with assistance limited to a maximum of 11,400 baht per household.<br>Required documents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25cf A disaster victim certificate issued by the district office, accompanied by certification of damage and the amount of assistance approved by an agricultural specialist (Form Kor Sor 01).<br>\u25cf A copy of the ID card.<br>\u25cf Assistance is provided according to the guidelines for supporting farmers, as approved by the Governor of Bangkok.<br>\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<br><br>#BMA #Bangkok #Residents #Damage #heavyrains #strongwinds #assistance<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(June 30, 2025) \u2013 Aekvarunyoo Amrapala, spokesperson fo &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pr-bangkok.com\/?p=504789\" 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