Govt gives war veterans B91m boost
Prime Minister and Defence Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has approved a 91-million-baht budget increase in living cost allowances and medical welfare benefits for war veterans and their families.
Ms Yingluck made the decision in her capacity as chairwoman of the council of the War Veterans Organisation of Thailand.
She made the announcement during her first meeting with the council yesterday.
The organisation will spend the 91-million-baht budget increase to assist approximately 600,000 veterans and their families, organisation chief Gen
Chaiwat Sathondee said.
With the new benefits, 3,200 first-level disabled veterans will be granted a living cost allowance of 4,000 baht each, up from 3,500 baht a month.
Their families will be entitled to 3,500 baht each, up from 3,000 baht.
The organisation will also pay medical bills for all veterans and families amounting to 3,000 baht each a year, an increase from 2,000 baht.
The increased benefits coupled with pensions and grants from the Saijaithai Foundation will give each disabled veteran about 23,000 baht a month.