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Govt approves 100,000 USD to assist Burma

(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. ...full story at Bangkok Post

from Bangkok Post on Tue, May 06 2008

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05 May 08 visit Thailand sends cash, relief to stricken Burma  »  Bangkok Post The Foreign Ministry has donated US$50,000 and the military has offered dried food and medicines to help Burma to recover from the damage of Cyclone Nargis, which hit the country last week, Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama said on Monday.
14 Mar 08 visit Noppadon rejects sanctions, Burmese to 'vote no'  »  Bangkok Post Thailand opposes the western sanctions on neighbouring Burma and will help to prop the Burmese military junta's planned constitutional referendum in May, Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama said on Friday.
10 May 08 visit King provides aid kits to cyclone victims  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - His Majesty the King donated 2,000 aid sets, which cost about 1.08 million baht, to victims of Cyclone Nargis in Burma.
08 Mar 08 visit Foreign minister raps plans for anti-govt protest  »  Bangkok Post Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama said Saturday that the government would take drastic action against movements by activist groups because their actions would tarnish Thailand's image in the eyes of the international community.
15 May 08 visit Asean to bring aid to Burma  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) – Nearly two weeks after the killer Cyclone Nargis hit Burma, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will try to organise an aid effort, Asean secretary-general Surin Pitsuwan said on Thursday, Thailand time.

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