House, The Cabinet approved the fiscal year 2023 budget, reserve funds, etc., in the amount of 352.16 million baht, as expenses for helping and evacuating Thai people affected by events in Israel.
Mr. Chai Watcharong, Spokesman of the Prime Minister's Office Announcement of the results of the Cabinet meeting that the meeting resolved to approve the fiscal year 2023 budget for the time being as a central budget, with a list of reserve funds worth 352.16 million baht to cover the costs of helping and evacuating Thais who have been Impact of the civil unrest in Israel As proposed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office said that due to the unrest situation in Israel and the Gaza Strip. Since October 7, 2023, it has affected the welfare and safety of Thai people residing in the area. Therefore, the government has assigned the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Which has a mission to care for and protect Thai people abroad and is the main agency in providing assistance and evacuating Thai people from Israel as quickly as possible. Including compensation for those who pay for their own travel expenses to travel to Thailand. Since 7 Oct. - 15 Nov. 2023, the Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv has evacuated 7,470 Thai people from Israel back to Thailand. In the past, there have been 39 deaths. Eighteen people were injured and those detained. 25 cases have been confirmed by the Israeli authorities.
by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant government agencies estimate costs to help and evacuate Thai people affected by the war in Israel. In the amount of approximately 939.12 million baht, initially the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advanced the budget. From subsidies to help Thai people in distress abroad under the 2023 budget for the time being, which was allocated 13.33 million baht to purchase tickets and charter commercial airplanes. Purchasing necessary consumer goods and rented vehicles to evacuate Thai people from Israel, and later the Budget Bureau approved The Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs disbursed the fiscal year 2023 budget for the time being, the central budget, reserve funds, etc., in the amount of 97 million baht, for the first time, for paying necessary expenses.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent a letter to the Budget Bureau requesting allocation of the central budget. 2nd reserve payment list in the amount of 352.16 million baht, which needs to be paid during November 2023 to pay for expenses that have not been allocated and expenses that need to be disbursed. The Budget Office informed that the Prime Minister has approved the request for allocation of the central budget. As already mentioned.
Source: Thai News Agency