Thai govt unveils financial aid package for border clash victims

The Thai government has announced a comprehensive package of relief measures for individuals and officials affected by the recent escalation of conflict along the Thai-Cambodian border.

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The announcement comes as ministries coordinate a wideranging response, including financial assistance and a significant diplomatic downgrade.

Mr Jirayu Huangsap, spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office, confirmed that interim Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, who also serves as Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, has instructed relevant agencies to swiftly compile casualty figures.

This includes details of citizens and personnel killed, injured, and those who suffered property damage. This information will then be sent to the provincial authorities to finalise numbers for immediate financial compensation and relief.