BANGKOK, Thailand – The government has expanded emergency assistance to livestock farmers across nine southern provinces amid extensive flooding that continues to disrupt rural communities. Deputy Government Spokesperson Airin Phanrit said the Department of Livestock Development (DLD) is deploying personnel, feed supplies, and veterinary teams to help farmers protect their animals and stabilize their operations during the ongoing crisis.
The flooding has affected 72 districts, 388 subdistricts, and 2,305 villages, impacting more than 106,000 farmers. Over 6.5 million animals are located in inundated areas, including cattle, buffaloes, pigs, goats, sheep, and large numbers of poultry. Thousands of rai of grassland have been submerged, reducing access to natural feed sources and increasing the need for emergency support.
In response, the DLD has distributed more than 156,000 kilograms of royal-donated animal feed, evacuated more than 27,000 animals, delivered veterinary supply kits, and airlifted additional relief packs to Songkhla. Mobile veterinary units remain active in high-risk zones to provide treatment and monitor animal health as conditions evolve.
Animal casualties have been reported in five provinces—Phatthalung, Trang, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Pattani, and Satun—totaling 583 animals, most of them poultry. Officials expect further updates as assessments continue in communities that remain difficult to access.
Farmers can request assistance through provincial and district livestock offices, local livestock feed centers, or by contacting the DLD’s Special Projects and Disaster Prevention Division at 02-653-4444 ext. 3315. Support requests may also be submitted via the DLD 4.0 mobile application. (NNT)
