Thailand to provide assistance to the Philippines
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Thai armed forces are ready to send C-130 aircraft with medical teams, supplies and necessities to Philippines to help survivors of Typhoon Haiyan, Supreme Commander Gen Thanasak Pratimakorn said Thursday.
Philippines is now in urgent need of medical assistance and supplies to treat affected people, he said.
The Thai military is now discussing the fastest way to send the assistance and to make sure that the assistance matches the needs of the Filipino.
Financial support is also being provided, he said.
Meanwhile Army Commander in Chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha presented Bt930,000 to Col Reuben Basiao, the defence and armed forces attache of Philippines to Thailand to help the Philippines in the wake of the super typhoon.
Prayuth expressed regret at the causalities and damages caused by Haiyan.
