snoop1130 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 The cabinet approved a Bt2.996 billion budget from the Central Fund today (Tuesday), as risk compensation for medical personnel and officials from other ministries and organisations who were involved in the efforts to cope with the spread of COVID-19 from July 2021 to June 2022. The budget is to be split among the Public Health Ministry (Bt1,363 billion), the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (561.46 million baht), the Defence Ministry (Bt385.10 million), the Interior Ministry (Bt420.39 million), the Justice Ministry (92.16 million baht), the Royal Thai Police (Bt52.16 million), the Thai Red Cross Society (Bt111.78 million) and King Chulalongkorn General Hospital (Bt10.13 million). Deputy government spokesperson Traisuree Traisoranakul said that the Public Health Ministry sought a budget from the cabinet for these officials, who risked their lives when working with COVID patients and have not been compensated, adding that the special remuneration is intended as a morale booster in return for their sacrifices. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/cabinet-endorses-3-billion-baht-risk-compensation-for-covid-19-prevention-and-treatment-officials/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-08-08 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 12 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Deputy government spokesperson Traisuree Traisoranakul said that the Public Health Ministry sought a budget from the cabinet for these officials, who risked their lives when working with COVID patients and have not been compensated, adding that the special remuneration is intended as a morale booster in return for their sacrifices. Unbelievable, but then I remembered where I am. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dinsdale Posted August 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2023 What about the people who lost their entire incomes/savings/businesses? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Sounds like the bank robbers divvying out the spoils! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwood Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 Unf###ing believable. There really are some scumbags ruining this country. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 Better hurry! Mightn't be too many future opportunities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andycoops Posted August 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2023 And nothing for those that lost their livelihoods but plenty available for those who already feed from the trough. Absolutely disgusting. 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 I've heard of booster shots but now I know what a booster gratuity looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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