Rice to be distributed to 4,034 hard-hit families in Phuket

By The Phuket News

 

The news was announced at a meeting at Thalang District Office yesterday (Jan 14). Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Government and the Phuket Red Cross have launched an initiative to distribute free rice to more than 4,000 households across the island that are home to families hard-hit by the ongoing economic crisis.

 

Phuket Vice Governor Piyaphong Chuwong announced the initiative at a meeting at the Thalang District Administrative Office yesterday (Jan 14) held to discuss plans to help vulnerable groups in Phuket.

 

Present for the meeting were Wandee Woonciew, who as the wife of current Governor Narong Woonciew serves as the current President of the Phuket Red Cross, as well as representatives from local government organisations, private businesses and local administrative organizations (OrBorTor) and municipalities.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/rice-to-be-distributed-to-4-034-hard-hit-families-in-phuket-78665.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2021-01-15

 

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I think you will need more than that to cover the whole island