There’s enough money to help flood victims: Finance Ministry

[snoop1130]

There’s enough money to help flood victims: Finance Ministry

By The Nation

 

 

The Finance Ministry’s Fiscal Policy Office announced on Wednesday (September 18) that it has enough funds to help flood victims nationwide as the government has more than Bt500 billion in its reserves.

 

It also said that the government’s donation campaign did not mean it had run out of money, but that it only aimed to serve as a channel to boost aid and promote generosity.

 

The agency added that according to the ministry’s regulations, each provincial governor is entitled to an advance budget of Bt20 million in case of natural disasters.

 

“As of August, the government’s Treasury reserve stood at Bt512.2 billion, which is enough for the execution of state projects,” Fiscal Policy Office confirmed.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30376379

 

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[PatOngo]

 

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

There’s enough money to help flood victims: Finance Ministry

So why is the PM soliciting donations from the public???

[inactiveposter]

And why was there a previous article saying there was a massive deficit? 

[55Jay]

[sammieuk1]

1 hour ago, PatOngo said:

 

So why is the PM soliciting donations from the public???

To bail out the bail out fund that will undoubtedly end up bailing out some family and close friends???? 

[White Christmas13]

2 hours ago, PatOngo said:

 

So why is the PM soliciting donations from the public???

[30la]

Almost all the ministers of this government are only interested in appearing daily in the media, one day they say one thing the next day on the same subject quite different information!
If there are enough funds send money to the needy but do it in a short time, many victims don't really know where to sleep or how to eat.
Start giving the 263 million collected with the "help" of the general, do it without bureaucracy, it is money that people have only entrusted to you!
Give yourself a move and make it faster than usual!

Edited September 19, 2019 by 30la

[Scott]

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[Srikcir]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The Finance Ministry’s Fiscal Policy Office announced on Wednesday (September 18) that it has enough funds to help flood victims nationwide as the government has more than Bt500 billion in its reserves.

Thank you for the honesty.

[mickey rat]

2 hours ago, Srikcir said:

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The Finance Ministry’s Fiscal Policy Office announced on Wednesday (September 18) that it has enough funds to help flood victims nationwide as the government has more than Bt500 billion in its reserves.

Thank you for the honesty.

Cash reserves? Really? So why they need to consult the finance ministry? ????

[Sydebolle]

And how much money will ultimately make it to the affected?