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Opening criteria to help victims of warehouse explosions

Bangkok, July 30 – TCEB opens criteria to help victims of fireworks warehouse explosion in the middle of Muno market. and open for donations to help the disaster victims fund

On July 30, 2023, Mr. Mongkolchai Samudon, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that from the warehouse incident, fireworks exploded in the middle of the Muno market. Narathiwat Province General Prayut Chan-ocha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Instruct relevant agencies to accelerate the assistance and care of the people's brothers and sisters to the best of their ability. As an agency responsible for disaster relief funds Prime Minister's Office By Mr. Teeraphong Wong Siwawilas Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office Assigned together with Narathiwat Province and related agencies Designate an area to help those affected by such events. On Monday, July 31, 2023 at Muno Market, Muno Subdistrict, Su-ngai Kolok District Narathiwat Province with initial assistance from the Disaster Victims Fund Prime Minister's Office According to the criteria and guidelines for helping the victims as follows:

In case of death, funeral expenses are 50,000 baht per person, 30,000 baht per family provident fund for the deceased family, 50,000 baht per family as a living allowance for the deceased family with children under 25 years of age.

In case of injury, provident fund for severely injured person is 30,000 baht per person. Provident fund for general injury is 15,000 baht per person.

In case of house damage Cost of materials for the construction/repair of damaged houses According to the damage as actually paid Not more than

3.1 Damage more than 70% per house, amounting to 230,000 baht, severe damage (30%-70%), amounting to 70,000 baht, minor damage (less than 30%), amounting to 15,000 baht

. whole house damage and severe damage) 5,000 baht per household

Mr. Mongkolchai said that the Prime Minister's Office has asked the province of Narathiwat by the Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Narathiwat Province Gather information on the damage caused by such incidents. to propose to the Committee of the Fund for Disaster Victims Prime Minister's Office with Mr. Anucha Nakasai, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office chairman Consider providing assistance as soon as possible.

“The Prime Minister has ordered the Office of the Permanent Secretary, the Prime Minister's Office Coordinate to help in the event of such incidents. by coordinating with the Governor of Narathiwat Province and related agencies Including a network of volunteers in the area in preparing to provide assistance and care for people suffering from disasters thoroughly and comprehensively to the fullest extent possible,” said Mr. Mongkolchai.

Mr. Mongkolchai said that if the general public wants to support and help disaster victims able to donate money to the disaster relief fund Prime Minister's Office Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited, Government House Branch, Account Name, Disaster Relief Fund Office of the Prime Minister, account number 067-0-06895-0. – Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency