According to the deputy governor, more solutions are being sought in response to complaints about minimal compensation.
PUBLISHED: 26 Apr 2025 at 18: 20
City Hall agreed to simplify the claim procedure by extending the date for accepting payment claims arising from the most recent earthquake to May 2.
More than 40, 000 promises have been filed, with the highest quantity in the capital’s Chatuchak area, according to Bangkok Deputy Governor Tavida Kamolvej, who stated that the modification was necessary because of the Songkran vacation.
Large numbers of claims have also been reported for the districts of Phasi Charoen, Huai Khwang, Thon Buri, Ratchathewi, and Watthana, she said, because these areas are known for having many high-rise residential properties.
According to Ms. Tavida, City Hall is working with the Comptroller General’s Department and the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation to allow online filed states and supporting documents.
She noted that, despite being simplified, in-person record confirmation will still be necessary once payment is received to stop false promises.
She claimed that the awarding of settlement does take some time due to the high volume of entries.
In response to complaints about peak payment rates, Ms. Tavida claimed compensation may not completely cover the real damage to each property because it is based on industry standard prices set by the Comptroller General’s Department.
She added that inhabitants with insurance plans can also get reimbursement through their insurance companies or juristic people while City Hall was working with appropriate agencies to find alternative solutions.
City Hall has received criticism for the alleged deficiency of some disaster victims ‘ home repair funds.
Users were informed that they would only receive about 300 to 700 ringgit per unit, according to Supanat Meenchainan, a People’s Party MP for Bangkok, in a recent Instagram post.
According to Ms. Tavida, 62 body had been discovered and identified as of Friday, while 32 people have not been located, with the fell 30-storey architecture then being less than four meters in height.
On April 21, bulldozers excavate the remains of the State Audit Office, which was destroyed. ( Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill )