B2bn for victims of political violence

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B2bn for victims of political violence

Published: 10 Jan 2012 at 17.16
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The cabinet on Tuesday approved in principle a fund of two billion baht for reparations to victims of violent clashes in political conflicts as proposed by the Truth for Reconciliation Commission (TRC), government spokeswoman Thitima Chaisaeng said.

Ms Thitima said the reparations would cover damaged parties of all sides in political conflicts in violent incidents which took place from before the Sept 19, 2006 coup and up to and including the street protests in April-May 2010.

She said the amounts of compensation set were 4.5 million baht for each death, 2.5 million baht for a funeral, 4.5 million baht each for the disabled, 3.6 million baht each for loss of important organs, 1.8 million baht each for loss of unimportant organs, 1.125 million baht each for those seriously wounded, 675,000 baht each for those not seriously wounded, and 225,000 baht each for those who sufferred minor injuries.

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geoffo
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Discussion 18 : 11 Jan 2012 at 08.4218
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I cannot find the section that details how PTP will recover part of the cost from the riot instigator - he is the person featured frequently on You Tube calling for revolution.

It is shameful that he will get away without paying one satang for the damage he caused.
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Discussion 17 : 11 Jan 2012 at 02.2517
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---- Unbelieveable in a Real Democracy ----

Bailing Out and Compensating, Criminals, Arsonist and Law Breakers .
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Discussion 16 : 11 Jan 2012 at 00.2316
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Where is my compensation for lost wages because I could not go to work in Siam Square during the occupation?
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Discussion 15 : 10 Jan 2012 at 22.4615
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So how much for the families of innocent victims killed during the fugitive's war on drugs, innocent killed by the fugitive at Tak Bai and more than 800 killed by the impotence of the fugitive's parrott ?
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Discussion 14 : 10 Jan 2012 at 22.3214
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We don't 'deem anyone non-red as deserving of no respect or opinion' but we deem those who refuse to look at the valid reasons behind the protest as deserving of very little respect or opinion. The reds didn't have the power to organise a military coup, or depose elected Prime Ministers, so they took the only available route; which had been clearly laid out for them by the yellows. Once they were robbed of their overwhelming electoral voice, unpleasantness was guaranteed, not by them, but the evil potters of their lots downfall. As for feeling sorry for those who 'lost profits' I'm sure the poor rural people who support the reds have never even considered 'having a collapsed business'in central Bangkok.
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Discussion 13 : 10 Jan 2012 at 21.4013
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Yess, start by paying for Central World and the 35 other buildings the red thugs burned, then compensate all business who suffered from the terror occupation in BKK !! Give the rest to he fugitive'st warriors so there will be many more willing to burn the city next time!
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Discussion 12 : 10 Jan 2012 at 21.0412
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Seconded. The failed Coup of the Red Guards of M.T must be corrected. The actual Government is very intelligent to go this way. Oh, sorry, I'm a little bit confused.
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Discussion 11 : 10 Jan 2012 at 20.4711
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So we tax-payers have to compensate illegal protesters,arsonists,murderers,violent criminals ?
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Discussion 10 : 10 Jan 2012 at 20.4310
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It is time for the Army to step in.. poor flood victims of mismanagement are begging for 5000bths and violent craps will get millions.
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Discussion 9 : 10 Jan 2012 at 20.429
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I like the way PT makes the big cash grab all at once because they know its just a big waste and want to do it fast as possible .Daylight robbery and the taxpayers are paying .Makes you want to pay tax doesnt it ?
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