The families of the two people who were killed in the Siam Paragon shooting will each receive 6.2 million baht in compensation from the Thai government and the mall’s owners, while the injured will each receive 350,000 baht each.
Of the 6.2 million baht for the families of the Chinese and Myanmar nationals, 1.2 million baht will from the government and the rest from the owners of the mall, who will also contribute 300,000 baht each for the injured, in addition to the 50,000 baht from the government, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol.
Moreover, a private donor has offered to contribute one million baht to the state, to be used to compensate the victims.
The two families of those who died are already in Bangkok to claim the bodies of their loved ones.
Meanwhile, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool said that significant cancellations of planned visits to Thailand following the shooting have not yet occurred.
She admitted, however, that some Chinese tourists may postpone their visits, due to the presentation of violence against tourists in Thailand in some Chinese media, adding that the TAT has stepped up publicity in an effort to convey a message to Chinese tourists that Thailand is still safe for foreign tourists.
This year, more than 20 million foreign tourists have visited Thailand and the TAT is confident that arrivals from China will meet the target.
