ส.อ.ท. เดินหน้าร่วมส่งน้ำใจคนไทยสู่ภาคใต้ มอบถุงยังชีพ–สิ่งของจำเป็น เยียวยาผู้ประสบอุทกภัยFTI Moves Forward to Extend Solidarity to Southern Thailand, Donating Relief Packages and Essential Items to Aid Flood Victims

Amid the ongoing flood situation that continues to impact numerous areas, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has accelerated its relief efforts for affected individuals in many regions of southern Thailand, particularly in Hat Yai District and nearby provinces. Today (December 1, 2025), Mr. Kriangkrai Theeranukul, President of the FTI, along with executives and staff, prepared over 1,000 relief packages, along with a substantial amount of necessary consumables, to be donated to the Songkhla Provincial Industrial Council office and the 11th Industrial Promotion Center for distribution to the flood-affected areas.

The donated items included instant noodles, canned food, ready-to-eat meals and snacks, drinking water, milk, toothpaste, shampoo, medical supplies, personal hygiene items, clothing, sanitary napkins, diapers for children and the elderly, pillows, toilet paper, garbage bags, brooms made from coconut leaves, cleaning supplies, slippers, and pet food, addressing a wide range of essential needs for the public during this crisis. This effort is part of the “Thai Solidarity Initiative for the South” organized jointly by the Industrial Development Foundation of the FTI, with the support of transportation services for the donated items from Thailand Post Co., Ltd., led by Mr. Anant Numdee, Executive Vice President for Metropolitan Operations, and from Meechok Transport Co., Ltd., led by Ms. Janejira Kongthong, Vice President of the Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Industrial Council.

In conjunction with the distribution of relief packages, the FTI also conducted a survey of the damages faced by its members in southern areas, discovering that industrial factories in nine provinces, namely Songkhla, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Trang, Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, Phatthalung, and Satun, have incurred damages totaling over 3 million baht. Consequently, the FTI is preparing to discuss with various sectors in order to monitor the situation closely and establish systematic support strategies for recovery.

On this occasion, Mr. Kriangkrai expressed his deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives due to the events and extended his heartfelt encouragement to all affected individuals, along with the officials and volunteers who have dedicated themselves to their duties amidst difficulties. He reaffirmed that the FTI will stand alongside the Thai people in every situation and expedite measures to assist southern entrepreneurs as swiftly as possible.

To ensure that the recovery proceeds in a structured manner, the FTI has developed a proposal for support measures divided into three phases, starting with immediate assistance measures (during the water subsiding period – 3 months), which include:

1.1    Emergency Machinery Repair Fund
•    Special support funds for repairing machinery/electrical systems
•    Using a MATCHING FUND model such as “government 50% – factory 50%”
•    Able to reduce downtime and assist factories in resuming production more quickly
1.2     Establishing a Mobile Engineering Team (INDUSTRIAL FAST RESPONSE TEAM) and the “RE-EQUIPMENT” project for affordable repairs/replacements of equipment
•    Sending expert teams to provide consultation on the restoration of machinery and equipment as well as assisting in matching with companies that supply machinery, equipment, and raw materials at special prices
•    The government supports the budget through vocational institutions in areas implementing the “RE-EQUIPMENT” project for affordable repairs/replacements of equipment
1.3     The “Brother Helps Sister Thai Industry” Project (INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT SHARING PROGRAM)
•    Senior companies participate in projects to share unused tools – machinery with “junior companies” affected by disasters to help them quickly resume their production processes, reducing downtime, minimizing economic losses, and strengthening the entire Thai industrial sector, organized in three operational approaches: 1) Sharing 2) Leasing 3) Pool usage, with this project conducted alongside assessing needs and capacities for MATCHING as well as managing logistics and equipment installation
•    Senior companies will provide discounts on machinery, equipment, and raw materials to assist junior companies affected by floods, such as electric motors, air compressors, electrical-related equipment, hand tools, etc.
1.4    SOFT LOAN to support entrepreneurs affected by flooding at a special low-interest rate of 0.1–1%
•    Providing SOFT LOAN exclusively for entrepreneurs in disaster-affected areas with the special low-interest rate of 0.1–1%
•    Funding for working capital, repairs, and raw material purchases
•    Principle repayment grace period of 12–18 months
1.5    Establishment of temporary waste management centers to collect – sort – store – transport – dispose of waste after flooding in affected areas
•    Establishing collection points in safe areas away from flooding, easily accessible, and distinctly separated zones (e.g., general waste, organic waste, construction debris, and hazardous waste) to prevent contamination and reduce health risks
•    Organizing daily waste collection teams with specific transportation vehicles to deliver waste to proper disposal according to local administrative organization (LAO) and Pollution Control Department standards
•    Appointing officials to screen hazardous materials, establishing a system to spray water to reduce dust and smell, manage wastewater from storage areas, and encourage the public to separate waste before disposal
1.6    Machinery and raw materials can be relocated from factories to other sites or exported in emergencies with permission from the Board of Investment (BOI) post-event
•    Machinery and raw materials can be moved to safe areas or exported to affiliated companies abroad without prior approval, with operators required to maintain a record of items moved along with supporting documents for subsequent BOI notification, allowing reports to be submitted retroactively within the designated timeframe, 15–30 days post-event resolution.

Following these immediate measures, the next steps will involve mid-term measures (3–12 months), including:
1.1 Flood Insurance Premium Assistance Program
•    The government co-subsidizing flood insurance premiums by 30–50%
•    Reducing risk and easing business access to insurance
•    Mitigating future government compensation burdens
1.2 Supporting the relocation of machinery/warehouses to safe areas
•    Compensating logistics costs, relocation expenses, and penalties for factory layout adjustments
•    Encouraging factories to elevate critical systems to safer heights or positions
1.3 Supporting labor
•    Providing temporary wage subsidies for factories that have not yet returned to full capacity
•    Training for RESKILL and UPSKILL workers during factory shutdowns
1.4  Exempting import duties on raw materials under Section 36 that were damaged by floods
•    Allowing importation of new raw materials to replace lost items without import duties, to expedite production recovery
1.5 Tax measures
•    Exempting land and building tax for the year 2026 for flood-affected individuals, extending the collection deadline by 6 months
•    Accelerating depreciation of repaired machinery (ACCELERATED DEPRECIATION)
•    Tax deductions for flood prevention construction projects (FLOOD PROTECTION)
•    Exempting import taxes on spare parts – machinery used to repair factories
1.6 Measures to promote local economic recovery in southern areas
•    Promoting tourism initiatives in the south 
•    Live sales events to assist local residents by influencers or TikTokers
•    Emergency job creation programs (CASH-FOR-WORK) in community repairs and job promotion based on local capabilities
•    Promoting cross-border E-COMMERCE for local products.

For long-term measures (1 year or more), the FTI proposes enhancing the flood problem resolution and water management to be a “national agenda” by focusing on:
•    Establishing centralized and integrated water management systems across all agencies
•    Developing infrastructure for systematic flood prevention, such as expediting the construction and improvement of dams, reservoirs, new water sources, and large-scale water diversion projects, promoting nature-based risk reduction projects
•    Developing drainage canals, smart drainage systems, and early warning systems
•    Reforming management of flood-prone areas and creating community resilience, such as zoning flood hazard areas
•    Promoting technology and data to be the basis for decision-making and developing early warning systems 
•    Pushing for budget continuity at the government level, such as establishing long-term budgets to solve structural issues and defining “National KPIs” to measure success.

The FTI extends its heartfelt solidarity to all flood victims across affected areas and commends all officials who have worked tirelessly. We hope that the situation resolves quickly, and together we will overcome this crisis with strength.

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