Thailand: Flood relief spending to hit over US$600 million; bad weather continues to haunt country

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered all related agencies to speed up efforts to take care of victims of ongoing floods around the country. - Vietnam News/ANN

BANGKOK, Oct 16 (Vietnam News/ANN): The Thai government plans to spend at least 23 billion THB (US$610 million) to help those affected by recent flooding.

According to deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek, at a cabinet meeting this week, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered all related agencies to speed up efforts to take care of victims of ongoing floods around the country.