NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A provincial committee on Sunday agreed to increase the amount of assistance money for families of innocent victims killed or left with permanent disability in the Feb 8-9 shooting rampage from 1 to 2 million baht each.
Provincial governor Wichian Chantaranothai said public donations as of 4pm on Sunday totalled 82,869,229.20 baht. It was previously announced the fund would stop accepting donations from Sunday afternoon.
On Feb 14 the committee handed over an initial sum of 1 million baht each to the families of 27 people who were killed, and 100,000 baht each to 22 people who were injured and receiving treatment in hospitals.
At a meeting on Sunday, the committee decided the remaining donations will be used to provide thorough assistance to all victims.
The families of those killed and those who were injured with permanent disability will get a total of 2 million baht each.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will chair a ceremony to hand over the additional assistance to the families on Wednesday, Mr Wichian said.
The rampage on Feb 8-9 left 30 people dead, including the gunman, and 58 injured.
