Officials and soldiers to be compensated for service during martial law
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wonsuwan will seek Cabinet approval for government officials and state employees of the Defence Ministry, including soldiers, to be remunerated for their service during martial law, a source said yesterday.
The period in question went from May 20 last year to April 1.
“The objective is to boost the morale of officials who work in dangerous zones and risk their lives,’’ it is stated under the proposal.
There were no details on whether the proposal covered remuneration for police officers who worked in areas where martial law was imposed
Police Commission General Somyot Poompanmuang on Sunday said he would seek government approval for police to be remunerated.
He said he would submit the request this week to Prawit, who is also overseer of the Royal Thai Police.
Somyot said police received this privilege when martial law was imposed in 2006.
Police officials have asked the Cabinet about the policy on privileges for service during martial law.
