GEORGE TOWN, Aug 19 – Thailand’s consul-general in Penang, Ekajit Kraivichien told a press conference with Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng today at Komtar here about on behalf of the Thailand Government are ready to help all the foreigner in particular for Malaysians which they are willing to extend any assistance required. Meanwhile, Thailand also will be pay a compensation of RM45,902.38 (TB400,000) to each families of victims who died in the bomb blast in Bangkok on Monday.
“The attack as a ‘horrific incident’ and those injured in the attack would also be compensated a maximum of RM11,475.59 (TB100,000) each to cover their medical and hospitalisation costs. The visa fee will be waived for relatives of the deceased and injured who are going to the hospitals in the country. We are willing to help all those affected,” said Ekaji.
“We would like to extended against our deepest condolences to Thailand and to all which have lost their life. We are especially sadden by the 7 Malaysian who lost their life in Bangkok. Meanwhile, I also had prepare a letter to the Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha which expressing our deepest condolences for the victims and Thailand for the bomb blast,” said Penang Chief Minister YAB Lim Guan Eng.
There were more than 20 people died in the unprecedented attack at the popular Erawan shrine in the heart of the city, while 123 were injured. In additional, Wisma Putra has been also identified the four Malaysians who perished in the incident who namely Lee Tze Siang, 33, Lim Saw Gek, 49, Lee Jing Xuan, 4, and Neoh Jai Jun, 20.
The four deceased all related were they are on a holiday in Bangkok prior to the attack with only Neoh Ee Ling, 33, and her father Neoh Hock Guan, 55, surviving the blast. In the same time, their remains are expected to leave the Thailand at 7.25pm and arrive in Penang at about 10.20pm tonight.
