Bangkok: The Royal Thai Army has provided clarification regarding the budget allocated for field supplies, ensuring that all disbursing units adhere strictly to government regulations.
According to Thai News Agency, Major General Winthai Suvari, spokesperson for the Royal Thai Army, addressed concerns related to the provision of field rations for personnel serving in the Thai-Cambodian border area. The budget for field rations is designated to offer additional food or supplies to those operating in border areas, with an allocation of 15 baht per day per person. Government regulations stipulate that this provision must be in the form of food or consumable goods and should not be disbursed in cash.
The Accounting Division of the Army Operations Center has fully allocated the budget to the respective units in the area. Presently, each unit is gradually disbursing the funds to procure the necessary food and supplies, in strict compliance with the established government regulations.
The spokesperson further pointed out that due to the recent deployment of a significantly higher number of units for field operations, there has been some misunderstanding regarding the conditions for utilizing this budget. This confusion resulted in some units improperly paying personnel directly in cash, instead of using the budget to obtain supplies. Consequently, personnel in other units may have mistakenly believed they were not receiving this welfare benefit.
The Royal Thai Army has reiterated that commanders at all levels must ensure operations are conducted in strict accordance with the official regulations. Additionally, they have been instructed to promptly communicate and clarify the situation to their subordinates, ensuring the dissemination of accurate and comprehensive information.