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Compensation for Thai workers

Phairoj Chotikasatien, the Labour Ministry’s permanent secretary, said his ministry has deployed officials to help Thai workers receive compensation under the fund for assisting workers overseas.

The fund will grant 15,000 baht to each worker as compensation for loss of work due to war, plus 30,000 baht will be given to those injured and 40,000 baht to the families of those killed, he said. Also, relatives of those killed will be given 40,000 baht to cover funeral expenses.

Meanwhile, he said, Israel will pay compensation based on each person’s injuries and disability after medical consideration.

For instance, he said, about 1.4 million baht will be given to workers whose injuries cover 10 to 19% of their body, while those with more injuries will receive their monthly…