Monthly subsidies to disabled to be increased
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The Cabinet yesterday approved a request by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration for Bt237 million to increase the monthly subsidies of the disabled to Bt800 - from the current rate of Bt500, government spokesman Yongyuth Mayalarp said. This proposal b
Meanwhile, deputy government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd announced that the Cabinet also approved the establishment of the Office of Justice Fund to provide aid (such as bail deposits) and ensure that underprivileged people have access to the justice procedure. This resolution contradicted two previous Cabinet resolutions on July 6, 1999, and July 24, 2007, and cancelled them out, he said. The fund would be financed by alcohol and tobacco taxes.
