PTT/SCG extend comprehensive assistance
This daily compilation is aimed at publicising private companies's supports to flood recovery efforts in Thailand. Send information to [email protected].
IRPC Plc and PTT Global Chemical Plc are donating 15 tonnes of PP and HDPE plastic pellets worth Bt700,000, for the manufacturing of mobile toilets and boats.
On Oct 20, PTT Plc President and CEO Pailin Chuchottaworn delivered the plastic pellets were Sanan Angubolkul, chairman of Srithai Superware Plc. With four partners - Thairung Union Car Plc, Thai Plastic Bags Indusries Co Ltd, Vandapac Co Ltd and King Mongkut's University Thonburi, Srithai Superware will turn the plastic pellets into 7,500 mobile toilets, fifty 3x2 metre boats, and plastic bags.
PTT Group has so far extended assistance worth over Bt200 million, through cash donation, boats, relief bags, food and drinking water, fuel and others.
Pailin also said that the group plans 11 rehabilitation projects which will be kicked off after the water subsides. They include road repair and engine tune-up projects. For every litre of fuel sold, PTT will contribute 20 satang and the proceeds will go to His Majesty's flood-relief projects. PTT's volunteer employees are also in flood-hit areas.
"We're putting up the best efforts, to ensure that all help is in line with plans and reaches the most-affected," Pailin said.
Siam Cement Group (SCG) is putting up assistance worth over Bt200 million, to finance its four relief measures.
"Thailand has suffered from severe flooding this year," said SCG President Kan Trakulhoon. The group has distributed over 20,000 relief bags, boats, water tanks, life jackets and specially-invented mobile toilets.
"As an operator in the construction industry, we do our best in helping supply flood-protection materials for the government and Bangkok. We supplied 1 million sand bags. We also helped victims in communities near our plants. Our help is extended to victims in 15 provinces," said Kan.
Once the water subsides, SCG plans to create a repair clinic, to be manned by a team of engineers and architects. They can provide opinions on how to repair houses and roads. It also prepares for a discount on construction materials and the rehabilitation of 300 schools and nurseries through volunteer employees.
"Altogether, these should cost over Bt200 million," Kan said.
