Electricity Bills Waived in Flood-Hit Northern Thailand

Electricity Bills Waived in Flood-Hit Northern Thailand

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has announced the waiving of electricity bills for residents in flood-affected areas of northern and northeastern Thailand this month. Additionally, in October, bills will be reduced by 30% as part of a broader relief package. The Finance Ministry is also providing a debt moratorium for small-scale farmers. To improve disaster response, the government is enhancing the Thang Rath app for emergency alerts and developing the Cell Broadcast Service for quicker warnings. These measures aim to ease the burden on communities and improve access to critical information during natural disasters.