Officials speed up compensation for school bus fire

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Milk cartons are placed near the scene of the bus fire tragedy on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road in the Rangsit area of Pathum Thani on Oct 2. (Photo: Pongpat Wongyala)
On October 2, Pathum Thani’s Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, in the Rangsit neighborhood, milk cartons were placed close to the vehicle fire horror. ( Photo: Pongpat Wongyala )

According to learning leaders, Pathum Thani’s school vehicle fire drama, which claimed 20 students and three teachers ‘ lives earlier this month, is accelerating the payment of financial assistance to those affected by it.

The Office of the Basic Education Commission ( Obec) has been closely following the progress of the relief efforts, said Acting Sub Lt Thanu Wongjinda, its secretary-general.

Another 19 kids and four professors were hurt in Pathum Thani, north of Bangkok, on October 1 when a vehicle carrying individuals from Uthai Thani on a field trip caught fire. Three individuals still have serious fires in the hospital.

According to Acting Sub Lt Thanu, the Obec has issued guidelines to all relevant parties to maintain strict compliance with safety protocols for upcoming scholar excursions.

The Office is likewise seeking royal accessories for the three dead educators, as well as a seven-step income campaign, he said.

In addition, a program is under way to build a sports discipline at Wat Khao Phraya Sangkharam School in Uthai Thani, the survivors ‘ class, to commemorate them. The project is currently in the planning and budgeting stages.

A full of 56 million ringgit has been allocated for payment from several sources, including 23.5 million baht from the comfort account of the Prime Minister’s Office, and 4.7 million from the Ministry of Justice.

Other options include 494, 500 ringgit from Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, 11.65 million ringgit from Mittare Insurance, 500, 000 baht from the Basic Education Fund and 15 million baht from Viriyah Insurance.

The people of each lifeless student received 2.4 million baht, and those of the deceased instructors 2.3 million. Another 399, 500 ringgit was given to each seriously injured scholar, 299, 500 ringgit to each damaged scholar, and 10, 000 ringgit for each damaged teacher.

Acting Sub Lt Thanu added that those who were impacted may receive a payment of 3.7 million ringgit from a particular relief fund.

Of the number, 600, 000 ringgit may be given to each of the critically injured individuals, 300, 000 ringgit to an injured scholar, 100, 000 ringgit to an injured professor and 90, 000 ringgit to each of the 23 families of the deceased, he said.

In a related development, social activist Sonthiya Sawasdee has demanded that the National Anti-Corruption Commission look into the actions of the bus’s Sing Buri-based controller for neglect.

The 54-year-old van had been converted to use stored natural gas, according to police investigations, but the transformation did not meet the required legal requirements.