The Army has been alloted the largest amount of Bt584 million. The money will also be paid out to officers attached to the Navy (Bt182 million), the Armed Forces' Headquarters (Bt86 million), the Air Force (Bt69 million), the ministry's Secretariat (Bt18 million), and the Royal Aide-De-Camp Department (Bt1.9 million).
The raise will be allowed to military officers' after civil servants have got their salaries raised, said deputy government spokesman Chalitrat Chandarubeksa.