Residents in the border provinces of Buri Ram, Sisaket, and Surin have begun receiving government relief payments intended to alleviate hardships caused by recent unrest along the Thai-Cambodian border. Many recipients were seen withdrawing funds from local ATMs, expressing their intention to use the financial assistance for daily necessities and agricultural supplies. Numerous residents conveyed gratitude for the government’s support while also calling for additional economic measures to help ease ongoing financial burdens, National News Bureau of Thailand reported.

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The disbursement follows a Cabinet resolution from August 26, 2025, which authorized compensation for households evacuated due to cross-border clashes. According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), the first round of payments covers a total of 147,370 households across the three provinces. Funds are being transferred via PromptPay through the Government Savings Bank, using recipients’ national identification numbers for verification.

Households that were evacuated for eight days or more are receiving 5,000 baht, while those displaced for seven days or fewer are granted 2,000 baht per household. The DDPM noted that households which have not yet received payments due to incomplete or returned data will be included once their information is verified. Residents can check their payment status at the official website relief68.disaster.go.th. The department is urging the public to follow its official Facebook page for the latest updates on the relief program, which forms a key part of the government’s urgent response to support citizens affected by the border tensions.

-Thailand News (TN)