PUBLISHED: 22 Apr 2025 at 05 :42
A Senate committee on budget is looking to post a plan to improve compensation for sufferers of the March 28 disaster.
The commission, chaired by Senator Alongkot Worakee, on Monday held a meeting to discuss the payment method for those injured or deceased and those whose attributes were damaged.
Supakrit Boonkhan, deputy permanent secretary of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration ( BMA ), reported that over 32,000 requests for support have been received.
But, he said just about 878 cases have been approved within the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation’s 30-day date so far due to the time-consuming essence of building checks.
Labour Ministry assistant continuous secretary, Samas Patamasukhon, said roughly 200 companies in 23 regions were affected by the aftershock. The decline of the new State Audit Office building in the Chatuchak city of Bangkok resulted in 47 confirmed incidents and eight injured people.
The commission raised fears about the small settlement amounts reported by collapse patients, with some receiving as little as 70 to 300 ringgit, barely enough to cover document costs.
Mr Alongkot said payment follows 2020 laws, capping bills at 49,500 ringgit per damaged house, irrespective of its market value.
” Victims can appeal if dissatisfied, and unresolved appeals may proceed through administrative courts,” the senator said.
Following the meeting, he announced the committee’s intention to request assistance from the Ministry of Interior and the Council of Engineers to deploy additional personnel to inspect damaged buildings in Bangkok, as current staff are insufficient.