BANGKOK, Thailand – The government has begun distributing financial assistance to rice farmers under its 2025/2026 main-season rice farming support program. The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) transferred 835.43 million baht to 135,978 farming households on November 11, providing assistance at 1,000 baht per rai of eligible farmland.
Deputy Government Spokesperson Patdarasm Thongsaluaykorn confirmed that the payments followed Cabinet approval of an additional 1.54 billion baht to cover more eligible farmers, including those still awaiting assistance. BAAC has also been authorized to use its reserves to advance payments and minimize delays.
The program provides financial support to rice farmers while encouraging cultivation suited to local agricultural conditions. The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has been working with the Ministry of Finance and BAAC to complete the necessary approvals and accelerate payments to eligible households. Farmers who have not yet received assistance are advised to contact their nearest BAAC branch to verify their eligibility, prepare the necessary documents, and update their bank account information. (NNT)
