Thai Flood Victims Deserve As Much Compensation As Those Hit By Political Riots: SGWA

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Flood victims deserve as much as those hit by political riots: SGWA

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- In a petition filed with the Central Administrative Court yesterday, the Stop Global Warming Association (SGWA) demanded the government award the same amount in compensation to those affected by floods as it will be giving to victims of political unrest.

"The government should not resort to preferential treatment," SGWA president Srisuwan Janya said.

According to the Cabinet's resolution on January 10, the family of every person killed during political unrest in recent years shall be entitled to about Bt7.75 million in compensation. Critics have slammed the resolution, suggesting that the government is favouring its red-shirt supporters.

"If the government compensates flood victims in the same manner, it will win even more love from the people," Srisuwan said yesterday, adding that the government should be fair to those affected by its own mismanagement of the flood crisis.

According to Srisuwan, 816 lives were lost during last year's floods.

"Failing to give family members of those killed in the floods as much as the government is giving to the families of those killed in political unrest will be seen as a violation of the Constitution," he said.

The SGWA has lodged complaints on behalf of 1,047 flood victims against Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and 10 government agencies.

"One of the victims wants up to Bt350 million in compensation for the damages inflicted on his factory in Ayutthaya," Srisuwan said, adding that more people were coming forward with claims for damages and loss of income.

"The SGWA will represent more victims. We are going to lodge a similar petition for more victims next month," he continued.

When the SGWA lodged a petition for the first group of 352 victims on December 21, it was not seeking compensation because at that time, the government had not unveiled its generous package for political-unrest victims. The second group consists of 695 flood victims, whose petition was lodged by the SGWA yesterday.

-- The Nation 2012-01-26

[FOODLOVER]

Your dam right!

[Buchholz]

The Red Shirt precedent is going to add up to a lot.

Floods

1,047 x 7,750,000 = 8,114,250,000 Baht

South

5000 x 7,750,000 = 38,750,000,000 Baht

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[sparebox2]

"One of the victims wants up to Bt350 million in compensation for the damages inflicted on his factory in Ayutthaya," Srisuwan said, adding that more people were coming forward with claims for damages and loss of income. - quote

God created the flood, go sue god.

[TempleTiger]

"One of the victims wants up to Bt350 million in compensation for the damages inflicted on his factory in Ayutthaya," Srisuwan said, adding that more people were coming forward with claims for damages and loss of income. - quote

God created the flood, go sue god.

Only if you believe in a god, which I don't.

The point you are completely missing is that the floods caused greater damage due to the ineptitude & incompetence of the incumbent government so yes..they should pay heavily.

On your god point! According to your belief man was created in gods image...so therefore the riot deaths are directly attributed to your gods doing. So victims of the riots should not be compensated in your opinion or is your opinion slightly tinged?

[Bakseedaa]

"One of the victims wants up to Bt350 million in compensation for the damages inflicted on his factory in Ayutthaya," Srisuwan said, adding that more people were coming forward with claims for damages and loss of income. - quote

God created the flood, go sue god.

God did not create this flood... are you blind and stupid.... the complete mis-handling of the heavy rains by this current government and its agencies caused the horrendous damage to Thailand.

[maidu]

Rioting in Bangkok could become a career choice. I can see it now: Rioting 101, offered as an elective college curriculum. Day 1: get fitted for helmet and respitory device. Day 2: learn how to build barricades with sharpened bamboo and old tires. Day 3: how to storm hospitals without getting caught. Final exam includes answering choice of essay questions: A. How to continually say 'no' to reasonable peace proposals, or B. Reasons to justify burning large malls in big cities.

[JohnAllan]

More, I would suggest, seeing as none of the flood victims had any control over events.

[Pib]

Rioting in Bangkok could become a career choice. I can see it now: Rioting 101, offered as an elective college curriculum. Day 1: get fitted for helmet and respitory device. Day 2: learn how to build barricades with sharpened bamboo and old tires. Day 3: how to storm hospitals without getting caught. Final exam includes answering choice of essay questions: A. How to continually say 'no' to reasonable peace proposals, or B. Reasons to justify burning large malls in big cities.

You forgot Day 4: How to file for bail and compensation.

[sparebox2]

"One of the victims wants up to Bt350 million in compensation for the damages inflicted on his factory in Ayutthaya," Srisuwan said, adding that more people were coming forward with claims for damages and loss of income. - quote

God created the flood, go sue god.

God did not create this flood... are you blind and stupid.... the complete mis-handling of the heavy rains by this current government and its agencies caused the horrendous damage to Thailand.

I am not blind and stupid. However I am the products of Thai education system.

Edited January 26, 2012 by sparebox2

[LuckyLew]

This is probably how the Pheu Thai see things .....

Red shrt flood victims deserve 1 million baht compensation

Yellow shirt flood victims deserve 5000 baht compensation

[mrtoad]

This is probably how the Pheu Thai see things .....

Red shrt flood victims deserve 1 million baht compensation

Yellow shirt flood victims deserve 5000 baht compensation

Surely not, PT and double standards? Call Chalerm, he's the one who's clamping down on this sort of thing