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PTT pays millions in compensation after Samut Prakan gas pipeline explosion

The Thai petrol company PTT has paid millions of baht in compensation to businesses and people affected by the Samut Prakan natural gas pipeline explosion last month.

The explosion at an industrial estate in the Bang Bo district killed 3 people, including 2 elderly women, and critically injured 10 people.

Another 60 received varying degrees of injuries from the incident. Homes and cars were damaged from the explosion and fire.

5 million baht was paid to each of the families of the deceased, 500,000 baht to those with critical injuries and 200,000 baht to those hospitalised with less severe injuries.

TAT says government has relaxed tourist visa criteria for European nations

The Tourism Authority of Thailand says the…