Thai Cabinet nods to 500 million baht for quake relief

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Cabinet nods to 500 million baht for quake relief



BANGKOK, 7 May 2014 (NNT) – The cabinet meeting has given a green light to a budget of 500 million baht to help the victims of the 6.3-magnitude quake that rocked the northern part of Thailand on Monday evening.

Government Deputy Spokeswoman Sunisa Lertpakawat revealed that the cabinet had approved a relief budget of 500 million baht for the quake-ravaged provinces in the northern region. She added that a committee, led by Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasob Suraswadi, had been set up to oversee the relief operation and draw up measures for deal with future tremors.

Thailand on Monday experienced the strongest quake since 1935. The disaster killed one person and injured more than 20. The quake as well as a number of aftershocks damaged houses, buildings, and public facilities in the region.


-- NNT 2014-05-07

[Costas2008]

I wonder, how much of that will be going to help the victims

And how much in the officials pockets.

[uty6543]

I wonder how much would have been given if the earthquake had happened in the south of Thailand. The same?

[ratcatcher]

I hope they have some left for disaster relief when all hell breaks loose at noon today in Bangkok.

[edgarfriendly]

All vs. None

[fab4]

I wonder how much would have been given if the earthquake had happened in the south of Thailand. The same?

Classic, just one of many. Is there any subject on this forum that will not be made political and blamed on the government?

Some people are just truly sad.

[geriatrickid]

The money allocation may run into a problem . It may be unconstitutional to allocate any funds,, as the government has no authority to set aside funds for any activity that is not already in the budget and accounted for. Furthermore, the expenditure of such money in a specific area can be considered to be "political" and could impact the possible election. As per the previous EC rulings, large amounts of money cannot be disbursed in any one region.

[ginjag]

The money allocation may run into a problem . It may be unconstitutional to allocate any funds,, as the government has no authority to set aside funds for any activity that is not already in the budget and accounted for. Furthermore, the expenditure of such money in a specific area can be considered to be "political" and could impact the possible election. As per the previous EC rulings, large amounts of money cannot be disbursed in any one region.

Good post GK. non biased, thanks.

[Thaiisnotrequired]

Don't think I'd be standing there with tremors still occuring!

[fatdrunkandstupid]

Payments will commence immediately after the rice farmers receive their money.

[MotoX]

Why doesn't Thai Cabinet nod to paying for rice???

[Benmart]

I wonder how much would have been given if the earthquake had happened in the south of Thailand. The same?

Classic, just one of many. Is there any subject on this forum that will not be made political and blamed on the government?

Some people are just truly sad.

I agree. The negativity by some posters leads me to believe their lives are controlled by hate, distrust, boredom, resentments and sadness. Perhaps some of it is fueled by alcohol, drugs or some other cause.

Easy Does It.

[marko kok prong]

Er,Yingluck deposed,sorry, ducks relief's off,we do have a wonderful trifle though.

[shaurene]

Well, well well, where will this end up, not helping what it is intended for and also where is it coming from, they got no money for the rice farmers and no money to pay the car tax refunds.

[SOTIRIOS]

.....will any of it even be used for the intended purpose.....

...has any of the money ever been used for its intended purpose....by this government......people should ask themselves....

[rreddin]

The money allocation may run into a problem . It may be unconstitutional to allocate any funds,, as the government has no authority to set aside funds for any activity that is not already in the budget and accounted for. Furthermore, the expenditure of such money in a specific area can be considered to be "political" and could impact the possible election. As per the previous EC rulings, large amounts of money cannot be disbursed in any one region.

Are you seriously saying the (caretaker) government will be prevented from responding to a natural disaster? If you are right, and God forbid that you are, it is both a very sad day for Thailand and a very shrewd move by the government. If the allocation of funds is struck down there will be a huge backlash. Perhaps "a hurricane will be unleashed that God himself cannot stop!"

[rreddin]

.....will any of it even be used for the intended purpose.....

...has any of the money ever been used for its intended purpose....by this government......people should ask themselves....

You might be OK Jack, but how about a bit of concern for your fellow men women and children, who are suffering from this natural disater? Not a single care or thought for them, you are far too busy trying, but failing, to be clever. You are a very sad person.

[Pattaya28]

Cabinet "nods" to 500 million Baht.

That'll be new Mercs all round for starters.