Thais keep up help for Typhoon Haiyan victims

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Thais keep up help for Typhoon Haiyan victims
Jeerapong Prasertpolkrung
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- The Philippines has asked Thailand to suspend for the time being the sending of more medical teams to areas hit by Typhoon Haiyan as the response in workers from many countries is sufficient for now.

However, donations from Thailand continue to be dispatched to the typhoon-hit country.

PM's Office spokesman Thirat Rattanasewi said that Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul had reported initial aid to the Philippines included 1,000 sets of food and relief items from His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and Her Royal Highness Princess Srirasm. Another 5,000 relief bags were donated by HRH Princess Somsavali in her capacity as president of the Princess Pa Foundation.

Thai citizens have donated Bt83 million in relief money, the Cabinet was told yesterday. In addition, the Foreign Ministry has given US$200,000 (Bt6.3 million) and the Thai Red Cross Society another $100,000 to the Philippines Red Cross Society, Surapong reported.

Thailand also dispatched a C-130 aircraft with necessities in the first urgent phase. The Kingdom will send two ships along with medical supplies and military engineers in the second phase.

-- The Nation 2013-11-20

[yooper2001]

Good job Thailand. This is a good example of stepping up to the plate when someone is in dire need, Not like

china who first donated $25,000 USD then raised it to a Whopping $ 100,000

China must be the cheapest bastards in the world. Remember this Thailand, China is for China. They are not your friend and they will never be your friend. China has their eyes on the gulf of Thailand and will grease the pockets of Thailand government officials to get at what I suspect is gas under the gulf

China is a friend only as long as it is in their best interest

[krystian]

"Thai citizens have donated Bt83 million in relief money" Maraming salamat po!!

[noitom]

It's refreshing to see Thailand giving. Noteworthy was the lack of news on the typhoon and devastation in the Thai press for over a week. Better late than never a show of Thai compassion and giving.

[Garry]

Good job Thailand. This is a good example of stepping up to the plate when someone is in dire need, Not like

china who first donated $25,000 USD then raised it to a Whopping $ 100,000

China must be the cheapest bastards in the world. Remember this Thailand, China is for China. They are not your friend and they will never be your friend. China has their eyes on the gulf of Thailand and will grease the pockets of Thailand government officials to get at what I suspect is gas under the gulf

China is a friend only as long as it is in their best interest

Kuwait donated $10,000,000 to the relief effort: http://www.mb.com.ph/kuwait-donates-10m-to-yolanda-victims/

UAE donates37,000,000 United Arab Emirates Dirhams: over $10,000,000 in aid

http://reginecelinaaa.wordpress.com/2013/11/11/faith-in-humanity-restored-yolandaph-reliefph-rescueph/

[JoePai]

"Thai citizens have donated Bt83 million in relief money" Maraming salamat po!!

and the Foreign Ministry has given Bt6.3 million ...............................

[PaullyW]

"Thai citizens have donated Bt83 million in relief money" Maraming salamat po!!

Yes, IF we are to believe that the number mentioned is accurate.