Bangkok, SET joins in delivering protection policies to a network of 4,862 forest fire prevention volunteers covering protected forest areas in 9 provinces in the upper northern region. Death - disability: pay 100,000 baht, hospital stay compensation 200 baht per day
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation organized a ceremony to hand over insurance policies under the "Accident Insurance Protection Project for the Volunteer Network for Forest Fire Prevention (VSO) 2024" to increase accident coverage for volunteers protecting national parks, wildlife and plants. Plant species (V.O.S.), numbering 4,862 people, covers protected forest areas in 9 provinces in the upper northern region. The civil society sector participated in the delivery, including the Ananda Mahidol Foundation Scholarship Recipient Club. Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and Bangkok Insurance Public Company Limited By insurance for such accidents Will be covered between 1 Jan. - 31 May 2024 for a period of 5 months throughout the forest fire season. In the event of death or disability Will receive coverage of 100,000 baht each if injured and admitted to hospital. Will receive compensation for lost income of 200 baht per day for no more than 20 days. Next year, the project will be expanded to cover protected forest areas under the responsibility of the National Park Service. who are experiencing repeated problems with large forest fires The target is approximately 15,000 people.
Mr. Narin Prathuanchai, Deputy Director-General of the National Parks Department, said that the network of volunteers prevents forest fires. They are villagers who live around the protected forest area. which is an important force that helps support the officials of the National Park Service in their work to extinguish forest fires. Such insurance is like giving morale to public and local volunteers. who sacrifice and dedicate It is an important force in supporting the mission of preventing and solving forest fire problems. Participation of all sectors will result in prevention and resolution of forest fire problems. More efficient Including the smog crisis, especially the 9 upper northern provinces of Thailand, there will continue to be a better trend.
Mrs. Ladawan Kanthawong, Senior Director The SET Social Activities Management Department said that the SET and various private sector organizations Come join in supporting this time. will make the network of volunteers protect national parks which are villagers in the area who live around the forest There will be better encouragement and more peace of mind for the family. to have protection for the work of family members which must risk their lives in performing their duties As you know, forest fires affect both the economy and society. Economically, affected villagers lost income. If injured, you still have to pay money for treatment. While the dust and smoke have a wide impact This year is the first year that the SET is participating, so we invite the private sector to come and support us. Because the policy value is not high It is believed that when the number of people receiving protection increases, It will make people working in the field more stable.
Source: Thai News Agency