US EditionThailand Approves Compensation for Border Conflict Victims
THAILAND, AUG 5 – Thailand's Cabinet approved 18.5 billion baht in economic stimulus and compensation totaling 405 million baht for families and injured victims after July border clashes with Cambodia.
- On Tuesday, Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai announced that the cabinet approved 405 million baht in compensation for those affected between July 16 and Aug 2.
- The Royal Thai Armed Forces reported that clashes between July 24 and 28 stemmed from what Thailand described as repeated provocations by Cambodia, causing 15 soldiers and 17 civilians deaths.
- The Cabinet approved a 10 million baht payment to families of government officials and eight million baht for families of Thai civilians who died, with injuries receiving up to 1 million and 800,000 baht respectively.
- Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said Thailand will spend 18.5 billion baht on stimulus measures amid US tariffs and has about 25 billion baht for broader relief efforts.
- Discussions are currently under way in Kuala Lumpur under the General Border Committee framework, and the Cabinet approved preparing a joint statement on tariffs and trade with the United States.
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His Majesty the King graciously granted financial assistance to the family of Sergeant Major Thirayut Sijuichai, a brave soldier who was injured in a border clash.
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Thai Cabinet approves 10mil baht compensations for fallen troops, police, 8mil baht for killed civilians
BANGKOK: The Cabinet on Tuesday (Aug 5) resolved to pay 10 million baht to each fallen troop and police officer in the Thai-Cambodian border conflicts, and 8 million baht for each civilian killed.
Cabinet approves compensation for border clash victims
The cabinet has approved compensation of 10 million baht for the families of each soldier and government official killed in last month’s border conflict with Cambodia, and 8 million baht for each civilian victim’s family, according to acting prime minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
Thailand Approves Compensation for Border Conflict Victims
Thailand Approves Compensation for Border Conflict Victims The Thai government has announced a compensation package for the families of soldiers and civilians who lost their lives in last month's border conflict with Cambodia. In a statement released on Tuesday, Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said the cabinet approved a payment of 10 million baht ($310,000) for each bereaved soldier's family.Civilian families affected by the conflict…
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