Flood Relief: Cabinet Scraps Electricity Tax for Affected Areas, Confirms 400 Baht Wage Hike on Track

The Prime Minister revealed that the Cabinet has decided not to collect electricity bills in areas affected by the September disaster in the flooded areas of the North-Northeast, ordering the use of a government app to notify the emergency situation. Because it is directly linked to the people Stressing that aid must be provided as quickly as possible, he said he has not delayed raising the minimum wage to 400 baht because he intends to do so on time this year.

September 24, 2024 at 12:10 PM at Government House. Ms. Paethongthan Shinawatra, Prime Minister, announced the outcome of the Cabinet meeting that the Cabinet agreed with the Ministry of Home Affairs’ proposal for measures to help with electricity costs. to electricity consumers affected by the disaster in the Northern Region and Northeast Region. For electricity bills for the months of September – October 2024, there will be no electricity bill in September. For October, there will be a 30% discount, determined as a discount before calculating VAT.

Ms. Pae Thongthan said that by listening to the opinions of relevant agencies. and volunteers who help solve the flood problem has therefore arranged the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society Including the Flood, Storm and Mudslide Situation Management and Steering Committee (COS.) and the Flood, Storm and Mudslide Victim Assistance Operations Center (CDC), which conducts a feasibility study on the use of the government application In emergency situations such as flood events for volunteer reporting. division of tasks responsibility and emergency event reporting Because it was suggested that reporting to help the public overlapped and wasted time. Including registration to receive compensation. Coordination with officials To achieve integration in work and there is speed in both the government sector and the public sector In addition, there will be a rush by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DPWH) to speed up the implementation of the notification system. In order to provide notices to the public more efficiently and quickly. And it has been talked about since the digital wallet that allows you to download government apps was born because in addition to registration, It is also based on the use of government facilities. Both in terms of remedies and other things, we are trying to develop this system. Create as much of a direct connection with the people as possible. As for speed, for example in paying compensation, it will be faster. So, download it and register your information completely.

Ms. Pae Thongthan also discussed the relief for flood victims in the second round. Will she discuss with the Operations Center for Relief for Victims of Floods, Windstorms and Mudslides (CDC) on September 25 or not? The NCPO meets every morning. But she did not attend the meeting. But try to give the NCPO Approve the compensation budget as soon as possible. and this has been discussed, it is expected Probably during the next week. But first let me be sure that I do not want to say anything. It will be accelerated approximately to that extent.

In addition, Ms. Pae Thongthan also mentioned the clarity regarding the minimum wage of 400 baht, which seems to be postponed from October 1 after the wage committee or wage committee Including the fact that the tripartite committee failed to come to the conclusion that the issue was the result of government policy. which is clear about the issue of wage increases But the opinion of the tripartite committee will have to depend on the conclusions. For its part, the government is trying to make appointments and speed up action in this matter as quickly as possible. The reporter asked whether or not the government has confirmed that the contract that previously stated that the minimum wage would be increased to 400 baht would be carried forward. Ms. Pae Thongthan said that the government’s policy on this matter has been confirmed and must wait. push in this matter When asked again whether or not there would be a stalemate kick, Ms. Pae Thongthan said that this matter should be discussed first. There was no delay. I thought that all three sectors should come together and discuss in more depth. In addition, there should also be legal issues. All of this must be in accordance with the law. As for when it will go up, I want it to happen as soon as possible, but first I need to see what is blocked. The reporter asked again if he could know whether the announced minimum wage will be received by the end of this year. The Prime Minister said that this was the intention for this year.