Allowances, pensions boosted for Thailand’s war veterans

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Allowances, pensions boosted for war veterans

By The Nation

 

 

The government has approved hikes in several allowances and pensions for Thailand’s 630,000 war veterans beginning on June 1.

 

War Veterans Organisation of Thailand (WVO) director General Sumpan Tanyapuch said on Tuesday Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s administration had approved the hikes as the WVO celebrates its 70th anniversary this year.

 

Yearly medical coverage will rise to Bt3,500 from Bt3,000 and the allowance for holders of Level 2 to Level 4 cards – veterans injured in the line of duty – will increase to Bt4,000 per year from Bt3,120.

 

People with veteran family cards will also receive Bt4,000 a year, up from Bt3,640.

 

Veterans entitled to the Phadungkiat Pension and Cherdchukiat payments will get Bt6,000, up from Bt5,000, and the special pension rate for Level 1 cardholders – disabled veterans – will receive Bt9,000, hiked from Bt8,060.

 

Veterans with Apijood Level entitlements will receive Bt6,500, up from Bt5,800.

 

Beginning on October 1, veterans with any type of entitlement card will also get a Bt1,000 per-occasion allowance, increased from Bt800.

 

Sumpan announced the hikes at a ceremony at the WVO Nakhon Ratchasima office where 10 children of veterans received scholarships.

 

He also inspected the regional office’s work and heard comments and grievances from veterans living in Nakhon Ratchasima and Chaiyaphum.

 

Thailand’s assistance to veterans covers three million people in total when their family members are included in the count.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30343929

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-04-25

[tracker1]

Are we talking 2nd world war or the fight over the temple with Cambodia or just buying more votes hopefully ?

[toybits]

The timing of this raises many questions.

[donno69]

5 minutes ago, tracker1 said:

Are we talking 2nd world war or the fight over the temple with Cambodia or just buying more votes hopefully ?

I'm guessing Vietnam...yes Thai's fought in the Vietnam war.

[zaphod reborn]

1 hour ago, donno69 said:

I'm guessing Vietnam...yes Thai's fought in the Vietnam war.

"351 Thai troops were killed in action while some 1,358 men wounded in the Vietnam War."  But, nice try.  https://thevietnamwar.info/thailand-involvement-vietnam-war/

[canuckamuck]

I think they consider coup making under the definition of veterans. The probably have citation bars or medals for that.

[Cadbury]

2 hours ago, donno69 said:

I'm guessing Vietnam...yes Thai's fought in the Vietnam war.

Yes and the Thai's fought with distinction prior to the official Vietnam war. That was when the Vietcong came south into Laos after they had given the boot to the French at Dien Ben Phu. It was sometimes referred to as "America's Secret War" and organised by the CIA.

[coulson]

That's 3 million voters....

 

It is very considerate of the PM to endorse these policies now since the next elected government will be prohibited from doing so.

[otherstuff1957]

There are probably a few elderly veterans of the Korean War war too.  Thailand sent almost 12,000 troops and fought in the battle for 'porkchop hill'.

[Enoon]

Heroism of the Little Tigers-프린트화면 - The Korea Herald

Why Thailand Takes Pride in the Vietnam War - The New York Times

[yellowboat]

1 hour ago, coulson said:

That's 3 million voters....

 

It is very considerate of the PM to endorse these policies now since the next elected government will be prohibited from doing so.

One wonders what real military men might think of the cowardly, temper tantrum throwing, vote stealing, expensive watch coveting office poges running the country. 

Edited April 25, 2018 by yellowboat

[Cadbury]

2 hours ago, yellowboat said:

One wonders what real military men might think of the cowardly, temper tantrum throwing, vote stealing, expensive watch coveting office poges running the country. 

Agreed. The present self-anointed and self decorated brave armchair generals bear no resemblance to those real Thai soldiers who fought in real wars. These days the present generation of military leaders spend their time fighting a war against democracy just to keep themselves in power.

Holding hands with young girls in a female pop group is about as close as they get to any real combat.

[Thanyaburi Mac]

Then there are the 20,000+ Thai "volunteers" who fought in Laos, mainly against the NVA, 1971-'74.  Wonder if they'll receive this allowance.  They're represented by the UWA 333, the Unknown Warriors Association 333.  Name chosen because they're largely unknown to the general Thai population.

 

Mac

[AsiaHand]

20 hours ago, tracker1 said:

Are we talking 2nd world war or the fight over the temple with Cambodia or just buying more votes hopefully ?

The Thai Army called "The Queens Cobras" did assist the American Army in Vietnam though very few of them were in combat.In WW11 they were allies of Japan (why there were no escapes from The Death Rail Road) .

[Kiwisailor]

20 hours ago, tracker1 said:

Are we talking 2nd world war or the fight over the temple with Cambodia or just buying more votes hopefully ?

I suspect that the majority of the Veterans are associated with service in the Southern insurgency.

[pmarlin]

20 hours ago, donno69 said:

I'm guessing Vietnam...yes Thai's fought in the Vietnam war.

Also the Korean War.

[tigermoth]

7 minutes ago, AsiaHand said:

The Thai Army called "The Queens Cobras" did assist the American Army in Vietnam though very few of them were in combat.In WW11 they were allies of Japan (why there were no escapes from The Death Rail Road) .

This is incorrect. Yes, Thailand were allies of the Japanese in world war 2 but they didn't have much option. Bangkok was also bombed by the British during this time. As for Thais being responsible for no escapes from the death railway, that is false. Many Thais died by Japanese brutality while employed there and there is a large area of Thai war graves at the cementary at Katchanburi.

[Juan B Tong]

Why have they chosen to show a (presumed) Thai vet proudly displaying a chest of military medals that shows a US National Defense Service Medal?

 

Although only a service medal issued to all US military from 1953 to 2003, it is not authorized for issue/wear by foreign (non US) military.  Awarded to:

Member of the United States Armed Forces during qualifying periods of national emergency.

 

Terd might as well wear a silver star, bronze star or Victoria Cross.

 

If your going to steal valor, go big!

 

I served with the Thai in Vietnam and they were bad ass dudes.

[Srikcir]

2 hours ago, tigermoth said:

they didn't have much option.

They had the same option as did many of the European nations chose that fell to Hitler - government in exile to fight a guerilla war against German occupation. But perhaps avarice "saved the day" for Thailand government's decision to a Japanese alliance.

[freebyrd]

I wouldn't call B400 - B600 a year "a boost", more like a slap in the face .

[55Jay]

3 hours ago, Juan B Tong said:

Why have they chosen to show a (presumed) Thai vet proudly displaying a chest of military medals that shows a US National Defense Service Medal?

 

Although only a service medal issued to all US military from 1953 to 2003, it is not authorized for issue/wear by foreign (non US) military.  Awarded to:

Member of the United States Armed Forces during qualifying periods of national emergency.

 

Terd might as well wear a silver star, bronze star or Victoria Cross.

 

If your going to steal valor, go big!

 

I served with the Thai in Vietnam and they were bad ass dudes.

Good eye.    What about the Vietnam Campaign Medal on the far right?  I see where it was authorized for Oz and New Zealand forces, but couldn't find any direct mention it being issued/authorized for the participating Thai forces.   One site looked promising but gave me a virus/malware. 

[Juan B Tong]

3 hours ago, 55Jay said:

Good eye.    What about the Vietnam Campaign Medal on the far right?  I see where it was authorized for Oz and New Zealand forces, but couldn't find any direct mention it being issued/authorized for the participating Thai forces.   One site looked promising but gave me a virus/malware. 

Aside from the Thai medal on far left which seems to be the Thai Vietnam War Victory Medal and the US medal, you have the VN Cross of Gallantry, VN Civic Action Medal (a unit award to enlisted troups who built some clinic), and the VN Campaign Medal on far right.

 

VN Cross of Gallantry was also unit award until late in the war when it was retro'd to individuals.

 

I believe all RVN allies were authorized to wear.  (Wikipedia)

 

It's your basic collection of meaningless, thanks for coming, collection of gongs. 

 

 

 

Edited April 26, 2018 by Juan B Tong

[IAMHERE]

Didn't Thailand have their own communist insurgency that they fought battles with during the 60's and early 70's?  It was mentioned in a LeCarre novel.