Bangkok, May 24 – OIC accelerates insurance assistance. In the case of a storm that hit the dome of Wat Noen Po School, Phichit Province, 7 students, football coaches, and the public died and 18 were injured.
Mr. Suthiphon Taweechaikan, Secretary-General of the Insurance Commission, revealed that in the case of torrential rain and hail. Around Ban Noen Po, Village No. 1, Noen Po Sub-district, Sam Ngam District, Phichit Province, the strength of the wind blew the dome roof of Wat Noen Po School. Collapses onto students football coach and people sheltering from the rain in the area This caused 7 deaths and 18 injuries, of which 13 injured were admitted to Sam Ngam Hospital and 5 to Phichit Hospital. Integration with the Promotion and Regional Insurance Division, Office of the Insurance Commission Region 2 (Nakhon Sawan) and Office of the Insurance Commission. Phichit Province As the owner of the scene Examine the insurance and follow up on damage reports urgently through the online platform, including going to the area to fully facilitate insurance for the families of the victims. In order for the insurance system to help alleviate suffering for the family of the deceased effectively and fairly.
Office of the Insurance Commission, Phichit Province, found that all 7 victims died, consisting of 2 students at Wat Noen Por School, 1 football coach, 2 people, and 2 students at Noen Por Nest Nok Chanuthit School. Get personal accident insurance with the Viriyah Insurance Public Company Limited, coverage begins on May 15, 2023, coverage ends on May 15, 2024. The policy provides coverage for actual medical expenses not exceeding the limit of 6,000 baht. 60,000 baht per person for life outside school and 120,000 baht per case for student death within school.
For the follow-up of compensation for the family of the deceased from this incident, the Office of the Insurance Commission, Phichit Province has coordinated with the company persistence insurance The company agrees to pay compensation to the heirs of victims of death by Friday, May 26, 2023. Two students at Wat Noen Po School will receive compensation of 120,000 baht each, while the football coach will receive compensation of 560,000 baht. protection from the company Viriyah insurance 60,000 baht and personal accident insurance with the company Dhipaya Insurance Coverage begins on January 27, 2023 and ends on January 26, 2024. The insurance policy provides death coverage of 500,000 baht.
As for the students of Noen Por Noen Por Nest Chanuthit School, 2 cases, it was found that the school Have purchased personal accident insurance with Chubb Samaggi Insurance Public Company Limited, coverage begins on May 1, 2023, ends coverage on May 1, 2024, with coverage for actual medical expenses not exceeding the amount of 10,000 baht and death coverage in the amount of 100,000 baht, in which the company agrees to pay compensation to 2 heirs of death victims at 100,000 baht each and 2 people who die as well Insurance information has not been found. For 18 injured people admitted to Sam Ngam Hospital and Phichit Hospital through the office of the OIC, Phichit Province has coordinated with insurance companies and hospitals To certify the right to medical expenses for the injured who are already entitled
In addition, the OIC will integrate with the Thai Life Assurance Association. and the Thai General Insurance Association To further verify that the victims who died from this accident had other types of insurance as well or not. If it is found later that the victims have additional types of insurance, they will help coordinate to receive additional compensation according to the specified insurance contract. Contact the OIC Hotline 1186 .-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency