The incident, which left 156 people dead and 172 injured, occurred as more than 100,000 partygoers and tourists crammed into the narrow sloping alleyways of the entertainment district for the first Halloween celebrations since Covid-19 struck in early 2020.
The Thai victim, Natthicha Makaew, 27, from Phetchabun’s Lom Sak district, had been covered by Social Security Office (SSO) insurance until she resigned from her teaching job on October 30 this year.
She was reportedly in Seoul on a six-month Korean language course so she could teach the language in Thailand.
Since Social Security coverage remains in effect for six months after a person resigns, Natthicha was entitled to compensation of 50,000 baht for funeral expenses and 16,629.98 baht from her pension plus interest, said SSO secretary-general Boonsong Thapchaiyuth on Sunday.
Last week, Natthicha’s parents were informed by the…
