COVID-19 relief bags, funded by the donated salaries of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, other cabinet ministers and the Government Spokesperson’s team, plus additional donations from the private and public sectors, are being distributed to 6,800 affected people in vulnerable groups, said Government Spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri today (Monday).

 

Each bag contains basic consumables, such as rice, dried food, alcohol gel, hygienic masks and green chiretta herbal medicine. 5,000 such bags were given to vulnerable people 50 areas between August 4th and 19th. Additional relief bags will be distributed to the remaining 1,800 people.

 

According to the Government’s Spokesperson, the bank account “Office of Permanent Secretary to the Prime Minister’s Office for Donation to Relieve Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19)” has been opened to receive donations to assist medical and other related personnel, people in vulnerable groups, those in the “dark-red” provinces and other people across the country who have been affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

 

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<deleted> is chiretta?

Found it. Never knew about the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine.

9 minutes ago, mahtin said:

<deleted> is chiretta?

A herb with woowoo powers to treat asymptomatic Covid patients, promoted by the government, despite experts warning against it as it only lead to people having false hope, risking further infections, as the herb has no proven effect in Covid treatment, nor does it have any other proven health benefits. Could just as well swap it out for some Timothy grass and the gullible would claim effects like no tomorrow.

In a country with a population of around 65 million and who at least a million need help desperately !

So kind of these politicians donating from what must be low wages they receive. Makes you wonder how they afford Rolex watches , mansions and high end cars they own  .????

14 minutes ago, ronster said:

In a country with a population of around 65 million and who at least a million need help desperately !

So kind of these politicians donating from what must be low wages they receive. Makes you wonder how they afford Rolex watches , mansions and high end cars they own  .????

The wife's a good earner?

6800 relief bags for selected family and friends of the MP's more likely. There are enough billionares in this country to feed every mouth until the pandemic ends if they stopped pillaging the assets and gave something back to the people.

 

There have been some astounding stories of generosity over the last year in Thailand as groups of private people teamed up (Thai and Farang) to provid relief for poor people, these people and groups are real hero's, so thank you to those genuine teams that have been doing this.

A whole 0.1% getting help and the millions ( daily paid /black workers ) in trouble because of Covid Lockdowns ordered by the Government .................NOTHING 

14 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

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And that surprises you?

Is it not the actions (or inactions) of such ministers that have put so many in dire need now. These guys have skimmed off the cream for years, and are now giving away a few curds.

The PR around this pathetic token probably cost more ????

18 hours ago, HOAX said:

A herb with woowoo powers to treat asymptomatic Covid patients, promoted by the government, despite experts warning against it as it only lead to people having false hope, risking further infections, as the herb has no proven effect in Covid treatment, nor does it have any other proven health benefits. Could just as well swap it out for some Timothy grass and the gullible would claim effects like no tomorrow.

Also cures erectile dysfunction, athletes foot, and balding, as well as promoting increases in breast size overnight while whitening the skin.

19 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

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I do have positive view thanking the PM and his Generals aka ministers for giving tax payers money back. 

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

are being distributed to 6,800 affected people in vulnerable groups

Yellow shirts in the Bangkok area by any chance?????

5 hours ago, Nicholas Paul KNIGHT said:

A whole 0.1% getting help and the millions ( daily paid /black workers ) in trouble because of Covid Lockdowns ordered by the Government .................NOTHING 

No, not "NOTHING", hasn't the government been giving monthly cash to those workers?   Yes, it has.

5 hours ago, jacko45k said:

20 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

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And that surprises you?

No, it does not surprise me in the least, that's the reason for my post!

Wow ! Such generosity from super rich government officials. Pass the vomit bucket.

wow, they must have put in a couple of hundred baht each to buy those bags, so generous of them

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3 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

No, not "NOTHING", hasn't the government been giving monthly cash to those workers?   Yes, it has.

No it hasn't!!!

Some have received money, but not on a monthly basis.

Swiss watch in every bag?