‘Somsak’ approves the disaster relief fund. To help with the flooding in Narathiwat Province, 53,810 survival kits were given, valued at more than 37 million baht, emphasizing understanding of the suffering and therefore rushing to help urgently. Instruct all agencies to quickly survey the dead and damaged homes. to continue healing Criteria open for death assistance 80,000 baht, house collapse 15,000-230,000 baht

Mr. Somsak Thepsuthin, Deputy Prime Minister, revealed that the Disaster Victim Assistance Fund Committee Office of the Prime Minister Has considered and approved flood relief in the area of ??Narathiwat Province after Narathiwat Province sent a letter to the Disaster Victim Assistance Fund that in the area affected by the flood there were 13 districts, 75 sub-districts, 523 villages, 62,613 households. Therefore, we would like to support the bags. 53,810 subsistence sets

Mr. Somsak said that in order to provide assistance to flood victims quickly and in a timely manner. Assistance fund Therefore, it was deemed appropriate to approve assistance to disaster victims in Narathiwat Province, initially by providing 53,810 sets of survival kits, priced at 700 baht per set, amounting to 37,667,000 baht, for speed. Office of the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister The money will be transferred to the Governor of Narathiwat Province. In order to proceed with the urgent preparation of survival kits.

‘In his capacity as Chairman of the Disaster Victim Assistance Fund The fund has been approved to provide assistance in urgent cases. On behalf of the committee Because he understands the suffering of the people very well. Including the government under the leadership of Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister, has placed great importance on relief assistance. Therefore hurry to take action immediately. After the province sends the request, therefore, if any province is affected, please hurry and send a letter requesting support. In order to be able to help victims in time. Because the flood in the southern region came quickly. But it will dry up quickly, causing the government sector to rush to help in order to keep up with the situation. After the event returns to normal He asked all relevant agencies to quickly survey the damage. Both the deceased people’s houses in order to provide further assistance,’ said the Deputy Prime Minister.

As for the assistance criteria of the Aid Fund, Mr. Somsak said that in the case of death, he or she will receive funeral expenses of 50,000 baht each, along with a living fund of another 30,000 baht for the family of the deceased, for a total of 80,000 baht. In the case of damaged houses, Will receive compensation divided into small damages. (damage less than 30%) not more than 15,000 baht per house, severe damage (damage 30-70%) not more than 70,000 baht per house, and damage to the entire house (damage more than 70%) not more than per house. 220,000-230,000 Baht.

Source: Thai News Agency