Baku:Severe floods have impacted 4,635 businesses across 59 provinces, causing damages exceeding 18.2 billion baht. Varawut Silpa-archa, Minister of Industry, is urgently providing financial support to aid recovery efforts. Businesses are encouraged to access additional capital, repair machinery, and benefit from debt moratoriums to facilitate recovery. The minister has also supplied molasses to produce fermented liquid for treating stagnant and polluted floodwaters.
According to Thai News Agency, the Ministry of Industry's Crisis Management Center reported that as of October 13, 2026, Chonburi province experienced the highest damage, estimated at 17,896.67 million baht. The most affected areas include Bangkok, Samut Prakan, Rayong, Prachinburi, and Chonburi, impacting SMEs, industrial factories, and community enterprises. An urgent assessment revealed that 77.6% of the affected businesses require immediate assistance, with the primary need being funding for recovery, followed by machinery repairs.
Financial measures include SME D Bank's deferral program for principal and interest payments for up to 12 months, involving 539 participants and a total loan amount of 1,807.32 million baht. The DIPROM Pay loan program also provided a 50 million baht budget with a 3-month debt moratorium from the SME Fund under the Pracharat initiative. Efforts to repair machinery, electrical systems, and buildings are underway, particularly in factories dealing with hazardous chemicals.
In response to prolonged flooding, the Ministry of Industry has distributed 16,000 liters of molasses to produce 80,000 liters of fermented water for wastewater treatment and over 15,468 relief bags. Additional relief supplies, including big bags, sandbags, and sand, are available for government agencies and businesses. The Ministry encourages those in need to request support through their channels. The public can report problems related to the Ministry of Industry 24/7 via the hotline 1564.