Cabinet approves ฿7.5 bn compensation for workers hit by partial lockdown

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Employees affected by the partial lockdown in and around Bangkok, which began on Monday, and who are not covered by the social security scheme, will be eligible for 2,000 baht/month in compensation, as the cabinet today (Tuesday) approved the 7.5-billion-Baht compensation fund.

 

About 697,000 people, mostly construction workers in Bangkok, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Prakan and Samut Sakhon, will benefit from the fund, 3.5 billion baht of which is to come from the Social Security Fund and the rest from government borrowing.

 

Under the arrangement, employees covered by the social security scheme will receive half of their normal wages or salaries, but not exceeding 7,500 baht for the month, plus an additional 2,000 baht/head. Their employers will receive 3,000 baht for each of their employees, but for no more than 200 people.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/cabinet-approves-฿7-5-bn-compensation-for-workers-hit-by-partial-lockdown/

 

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[sherwood]

Is there a General election soon. This seems like a good way to fill the pockets of a few before they are long gone. The construction workers migh even get a few baht. Oh sorry they are gone already. 

Wow I love Thailand. Never a dull moment.

[ChipButty]

They might have approved it, but will they get it?

[smedly]

all the billions upon billions of approved budgets the last six months 

 

 

where is it ????????

[Sydebolle]

Work the figures. Most workers are either illegally in the land at rockbottom salaries and hence not even insurable with the Social Security. The workers hired on daily basis (which is most of them) do not qualify either. 

THB 7.5 billion divided by 697'000 (just to take the quoted figures) ............

If elections would be around the corner, then I could follow the thinking ....... 

[natway09]

This is amazing Thailand.

They approved this days after the implementation . What about bar staff & owners who you shut down months ago for the second time (First time was not necessary) 

Not one Baht has come the way of these "non social security" workers although the 

owners pay good taxes