House, Government spokesperson reveals the Prime Minister emphasized taking care of Thai people from the aluminum factory explosion in Taiwan. Ready to set up a coordination team to help Heal the injured fully died
Mr. Chai Watcharong, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Expressing condolences for the aluminum factory explosion In Kaohsiung, Taiwan on March 23, 2024, a Thai worker was injured and died from this incident. By emphasizing the importance of taking care of affected Thai people. and order coordination with relevant agencies to help and provide full relief
Mr. Chai said that from the said incident As a result, 6 workers were injured. Initially, the Ministry of Public Health received reports that Among the number of injured There are 3 Thai workers, 2 of whom have died, a 37-year-old man from Maha Sarakham Province and a 46-year-old man from Chaiyaphum Province. Another 1 person is in serious condition, a 31-year-old
man from Bangkok. Local doctors performed life-saving surgery. Now the symptoms are out of danger.
Government through the Ministry of Labor Has coordinated care for the benefits of the injured and deceased. By ordering the Minister Adviser (Labor Department), Labor Office, Manila (Part 2), Kaohsiung Branch Check information on Thai workers who were injured and killed. Visit to support the injured Ready to coordinate with relevant agencies To provide assistance and benefits that should be received according to law and coordinate with recruitment companies To notify the relatives of deceased workers about benefits.
By Thai workers who are members of the fund to help job seekers to work abroad. Have the right to receive compensation benefits from the fund. In case of problems, having to return to Thailand, 15,000 baht per person. In case of injury, there is a certification from a doctor as being disabled. will receive assistance in the amount of 30,000 baht and in the case of death abroad The amount of assista
nce will be 40,000 baht and the expenses for funeral arrangements abroad will not exceed 40,000 baht actually paid.
A spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office also said that in the Ministry of Public Health The Public Health Emergency Division has been assigned to coordinate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. To prepare if medical assistance is required or coordinating repatriation for further treatment in Thailand Including assigning the Public Health Office Organize a Mental Health Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (MCATT) to continuously monitor and evaluate the mental health of families and relatives of the deceased.
‘The Prime Minister regrets the incident. Ready to order relevant agencies to provide assistance. In terms of physical and mental treatment, including benefits that should be received according to the law. Create confidence for Thai workers and their families that they will receive appropriate assistance and relief,’ Mr. Chai said.
Source: Thai News Agency