(BangkokPost.com) - The government approved an aid fund of about 3 million baht to help the neighbouring Burma after it was hit by Cyclone Nargis over the weekend, Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama said Saturday.
Mr Noppadon said the ministry decided to donate a total of 100,000 USD through the Ambassador of Burma to Thailand U Ye Win to help the Burmese victims.
Mr Noppadon said the ministry decided to donate a total of 100,000 USD through the Ambassador of Burma to Thailand U Ye Win to help the Burmese victims.
He also said that Thailand is willing to provide assistance should the Burmese government ask for it.
"What Myanmar really needs now are tin sheets and tents as we are initially sending them food and water supplies," he said before attending a cabinet meeting.
"This is a tsunami-like disaster in which many more unaccounted bodies are buried deep under the debris," he added.
Mr Noppadon also suggested that the Burmese military junta accept assistance to international countries as well.
(Sources- http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/breakingnews.php?id=127505)
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