Thai explosion victims receive 10,000 baht compensation as identification continues

[snoop1130]

 

The identification of 12 victims from the recent explosion has been confirmed and efforts are being made to complete the process today. Meanwhile, rescue workers are gathering body parts, some found over a kilometre away from the incident site. A total of 10,000 baht in preliminary compensation has been handed over to the families of the deceased by Udom Pongfa, Advisor to the Minister of Social Development and Human Security.

 

Udom visited the site at 8am today to distribute relief funds to the families of all 23 victims. This aid, amounting to 10,000 baht per family, was supported by Potential Thai Inter law and Business Company Limited. Udom informed that Warawut Silpa-Archa, the Minister of Social Development and Human Security, is currently in the United States but is closely monitoring the situation and has ordered the provision of assistance following legal procedures.

 

The ministry is coordinating with the local rescue teams to collect the remains of the victims to prevent them from being scavenged by animals. Some parts have been scattered over 1.5 kilometres.

 

Udom, along with the Suphan Buri Lawyer Council, will take care of the bereaved families after the funeral arrangements are complete. However, he is urging the factory owners or partners to take responsibility for the incident.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: PHOTO: via corporate finance institution

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2024-01-19

 

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[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Udom, along with the Suphan Buri Lawyer Council, will take care of the bereaved families after the funeral arrangements are complete. However, he is urging the factory owners or partners to take responsibility for the incident.

A couple more zeros for each of the families would be a good start.

[Tarteso]

What generosity! 

[stix40]

Jeez 10000 baht 

What a joke ! 

[spidermike007]

Is this an admission on the part of the government that this is all that a Thai life is worth? Why such leniency towards the owner of the factory? Is he going to be prosecuted, is he going to face any jail time? 

[still kicking]

1 minute ago, spidermike007 said:

Is this an admission on the part of the government that this is all that a Thai life is worth? Why such leniency towards the owner of the factory? Is he going to be prosecuted, is he going to face any jail time? 

No.

[spidermike007]

3 hours ago, still kicking said:

No.

Thank you for such an articulate and well thought out reply.