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Thailand approves 433 million baht for 1,669 shelters, warning systems along Cambodia border
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Thailand’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved 433.5 million baht in emergency funding to build shelters and improve warning and communication systems across seven provinces along the Thai-Cambodian border.
Key facts
- Thailand’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved 433.5 million baht in emergency funding to build shelters and improve warning and communication systems across seven provinces along the Thai-Cambodian border.
- The budget, approved on 18 August, will be allocated to the Department of Provincial Administration under the Interior Ministry to strengthen security and emergency preparedness in border communities.
- A total of 361 million baht will be used to build 1,669 bunkers and shelters, while 22.88 million baht will fund 143 village public-address towers.
- Another 49.62 million baht will be spent upgrading digital radio communication systems across the seven border provinces.
Summary
The budget, approved on 18 August, will be allocated to the Department of Provincial Administration under the Interior Ministry to strengthen security and emergency preparedness in border communities.
Government deputy spokesperson Lalida Persvivatana said the funding will cover three urgent measures.