Samut Prakan fire victim may get more than B40

Local authorities in Samut Prakan’s Bang Phli district have issued a clarification on the 40 baht compensation given to a victim whose house was affected by the fire at the Taiwanese-owned Ming Dih Chemical Co foam and plastic pellets factory in early July.

The damage caused to homes and other property near the factory in Soi King Kaew 21 was initially estimated at 423 million baht, and included 138 cars and 12 motorcycles.

Some 1,422 households were declared eligible for compensation, of which 30% has been paid. Initially, the compensation was paid by the government.

Nevertheless, one victim was reported to received just 40 baht in…