2011-03-15

Global Snapshot: Thai Cabinet approves B200m assistance for Japan

(News Resource: Bangkok Post, Mar. 14, 2011)

The cabinet on Monday approved a 200 million baht budget for providing assistance to victims of the earthquake and subsequent tsunamis that have devastated northeast Japan, and will send a medical team and supplies to help rescue efforts. It resolved to send 10,000 tonnes of Jasmine rice and 5,000 tonnes of glutinous rice to Japan, a team of medical personnel and medical supplies.


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