Government House, 8 Oct – Government spokesman reveals that the Cabinet has resolved to adjust the flood relief criteria, paying a lump sum of 9,000 baht per family. For other damages, contact relevant agencies. Ask people in Bangkok and its vicinity to closely monitor the flood situation. Emphasize that there will be no flooding like in 2011.
Mr. Jirayu Huangsap, advisor to the Prime Minister, announced the results of the Cabinet meeting that the meeting approved the new compensation payment criteria. The original principles were set at 5,000 baht, 7,000 baht, and 9,000 baht, with the right to receive money in a single criterion: 9,000 baht per family in all 57 provinces affected by the flood. The public is asked to check with their own provinces and relevant agencies. However, this does not include the total damage to houses, which is 230,000 baht, and the injuries and deaths and agricultural products that were damaged. The public is asked to contact the relevant government agencies.
For the CPOC, the La
ng and the Forward Command, the Prime Minister emphasized that they must meet every day, including public holidays, and issued warning announcements to the public in the morning and afternoon. According to reports from the Ministry of Defense in Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai provinces, some animals have already been moved out of the area.
As for the elephants that fell, there were 2 elephants, so they will be burned. As for Chiang Mai Province, the Ministry of Labor and related ministries have sent various workers to help in the area, whether it be repairing or building. In addition, the Prime Minister also ordered that even though the situation in Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai has improved at this time, the kitchen should be maintained until the end of October. However, if the people still need food at the end of the month, please keep it. Ms. Thirat Samretwanich, Deputy Minister of Interior, has received the order from the Prime Minister and will coordinate with related agencies.
For Bhumibol Dam, it can still re
ceive water. The water is still at an appropriate level. However, people downstream of the dam, up to Bangkok and its vicinity, including the Gulf of Thailand, are asked to closely follow the news. In addition, those involved have confirmed to the Prime Minister that the water situation will definitely not be the same as in 2011. The Chao Phraya Dam in Chainat Province is releasing water at 2,200 cubic meters per second, which is still controllable. The Prime Minister has ordered the management of water downstream of various dams nationwide to calculate the release of water appropriately. Even though it is the end of the rainy season and the beginning of the cold season, people should continue to follow the news until November 1st and then re-evaluate.
The visit of Mr. Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Ms. Thirat Samretwanich, Deputy Minister of Interior, and General Nattapol Nakphanit, Deputy Minister of Defense to Wiang Pa Pao, Chiang Rai Province, found that many scho
ols were damaged. The Prime Minister ordered the school to be rebuilt in time for the school opening in a few months. Currently, the school term is closed so that children can go to school.
While Mr. Pirapan informed the Cabinet meeting that the Petroleum Authority of Thailand or PTT Public Company Limited has supported oil for government agencies to bring vehicles, equipment and various devices to help the people and has ordered the Provincial Electricity Authority and the related electricity authority or EGAT to install small solar panels for the people to use and hastened the installation of various transmission lines to connect to the people’s houses. -317 – Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency