Thai teen girl who lose leg offered $5k compensation
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Originally posted by dragg:
the 3.4 million is just an amount they'll use for bargaining. chances of such an amount being awarded is very very low.
SMRT also not stupid. the video will reveal it all.. looking forward to see the outcome of the case
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S$5,000 offered to Thai amputee not compensation: SMRT
SINGAPORE : SMRT has clarified that the money offered to a 15-year-old Thai girl who lost both her legs after falling onto the MRT tracks in Ang Mo Kio was a gesture of goodwill and not compensation.
The transport company said compensation would only be made after police have concluded their investigations.
SMRT said S$5,000 was offered to Nitcharee's father, Mr Kittanesh Pen-eakchanasak at the end of May.
It had made known to both the Thai Embasy and Mr Kittanesh that the offer was only a gesture of goodwill, it added.
Hence, it was surprised that reports had quoted Mr Kittanesh as considering the money as compensation.
SMRT said another S$10,000 was offered to Nitcharee's family to travel to Singapore when Nitcharee was still in hospital.
This, it said, was also a gesture of goodwill.
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Originally posted by QX179R:
S$5,000 offered to Thai amputee not compensation: SMRT
SINGAPORE : SMRT has clarified that the money offered to a 15-year-old Thai girl who lost both her legs after falling onto the MRT tracks in Ang Mo Kio was a gesture of goodwill and not compensation.
The transport company said compensation would only be made after police have concluded their investigations.
SMRT said S$5,000 was offered to Nitcharee's father, Mr Kittanesh Pen-eakchanasak at the end of May.
It had made known to both the Thai Embasy and Mr Kittanesh that the offer was only a gesture of goodwill, it added.
Hence, it was surprised that reports had quoted Mr Kittanesh as considering the money as compensation.
SMRT said another S$10,000 was offered to Nitcharee's family to travel to Singapore when Nitcharee was still in hospital.
This, it said, was also a gesture of goodwill.
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It's good the gal get 5K. SMRT is not obliged to pay money to her. -
Whether or not she fell down on purpose, We will see.
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Comments are worth reading.
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Thai girl's hospital bills paid
SINGAPORE: The Rotary E-Club of Singapore presented on Wednesday a cheque for S$45,022 to Tan Tock Seng Hospital -- the amount racked up by 14-year-old Thai girl Nitcharee Peneakchanasak, who lost both her legs in an MRT accident.
Ms Nitcharee was hit by a train in April at Ang Mo Kio MRT station after she was believed to have fallen onto the tracks.
The cheque was handed over by the club's president Budi Soehardi, who was joined by various members of the club.
The money comes from a S$50,000 donation made by an anonymous Singaporean property tycoon based in Hong Kong.
The donor said he was impressed by Ms Nitcharee's cheerful disposition when he saw her story on Channel NewsAsia.
The balance of about S$5,000 will be donated to the girl on June 30.
Reports said the girl's family is suing SMRT for S$3.4 million and their lawyer has filed a writ in the High Court.
It is understood prosthetic legs cost more than S$100,000 and the girl would probably need to replace the legs every few years for the rest of her life.
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i also very cheerful
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Originally posted by Jiani:
i also very cheerful
sorry for cheerful "foreign talent only" !!!! -
Thai girl's accident: Dad asks more questions
SINGAPORE: The father of the Thai girl who lost her legs in a freak MRT accident in Singapore maintained he did not know the S$15,000 given to him by SMRT was meant as goodwill.
Mr Kittanesh Peneakchanasak, who is back in Thailand, told MediaCorp on Thursday he learned he would receive S$10,000 initially.
He said he still does not know when he can receive this sum, which is with the Thai foreign affairs ministry.
Mr Kittanesh added he is unaware if compensation will be made after SMRT concluded its investigation.
He asked why investigation was still on-going despite the accident taking place almost three months ago.
Mr Kittanesh's daughter, 15-year-old Nitcharee Peneakchanasak, fell onto the train tracks in Ang Mo Kio MRT station and was hit by a train in April.
In a media statement on Monday, the SMRT said it had given S$10,000 as "initial financial support" and a subsequent S$5,000 as a goodwill gesture to Mr Kittanesh.
It added it was "surprised" to learn Mr Kittanesh regarded the money as a form of compensation.
The Royal Thai Embassy here also said it has explained to Mr Kittanesh the money was not meant to be compensation.
Mr Kittanesh has, however, rejected the S$5,000 and has since filed a lawsuit against the SMRT claiming S$3.4 million in damages.
Speaking to MediaCorp, he said the S$10,000 given to him is a very small amount compared to how his daughter "lost her legs and her future".
During his recent trip here to visit her, Mr Kittanesh had said he chalked up about 400,000 to 500,000 Thai baht (S$16,000 to S$20,000) in expenses.
Miss Nitcharee has since reportedly received more than S$400,000 from donors, excluding a S$50,000 donation from an anonymous Singaporean property tycoon based in Hong Kong.
The S$50,000 donation was used to offset her hospitalisation bills.
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Smrt no need to compensate what
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Originally posted by Jiani:
i also very cheerful
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Originally posted by Jiani:
Smrt no need to compensate what
I agree. -
Shd ask the father what's the real reason for her daughter falling into the tracks. They have already milked enough S$ from sgporeans and the standard of living in thailand is much lower than sg.
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Originally posted by Rock^Star:
Shd ask the father what's the real reason for her daughter falling into the tracks. They have already milked enough S$ from sgporeans and the standard of living in thailand is much lower than sg.
walau. to say something like that is terrible.
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Originally posted by dragg:
walau. to say something like that is terrible.
who knows? -
Wow did I read correctly the Thais wanna sue our SG Garhmen for S$3.4 mil haaaa... they must be joking.
Seriously, I think they're just taking the chance to grab as much as possible. S$3.4 mil dream on... BTW, their national average IQ is about 88 so yea that explains why...
If position is reserved, SG people were to fell into their Thailand skytrain, you think their garhmen or king will pay money? The Thais will probably say MAI PENG RAI or NEVERMIND and quickly walk away. I've been to Thailand many times and I seen how they work. Most of their people are stupid and lazy. Pray 97% of the time and work 3% of the time and hope god will throw a million dollars down from sky and make them rich.
NBCB:
S$400,000 = Est 10 Mil Baht
S$50,000 = Est 1.2 Mil Baht
Total: 11.2 Mil Baht
By the way, 11.2 million baht is something they cannot even make in 10 generations.
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Originally posted by Rock^Star:
Shd ask the father what's the real reason for her daughter falling into the tracks. They have already milked enough S$ from sgporeans and the standard of living in thailand is much lower than sg.
Maybe the father is very happy to get the chance to milk more money hopefully long term income from Singaporeans. Ask their toopid king to pay lah since they like him so much.
KNN come Singapore don't play play hor. You think what.. we Singaporeans let you Thailand people (88) push around in our soil? NB see who you dealing with man.
Oei Mr Kittanesh take our S$450,000 must declare to customs if u bring out of our country hor. Another option, take S$450,000 to our casino and lose them. Help us build our country.
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Originally posted by dragg:
walau. to say something like that is terrible.
Nothing personal here, just business :) Plenty of other unfortunate kids around the world.
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Originally posted by Black Fusion:
Wow did I read correctly the Thais wanna sue our SG Garhmen for S$3.4 mil haaaa... they must be joking.
Seriously, I think they're just taking the chance to grab as much as possible. S$3.4 mil dream on... BTW, their national average IQ is about 88 so yea that explains why...
If position is reserved, SG people were to fell into their Thailand skytrain, you think their garhmen or king will pay money? The Thais will probably say MAI PENG RAI or NEVERMIND and quickly walk away. I've been to Thailand many times and I seen how they work. Most of their people are stupid and lazy. Pray 97% of the time and work 3% of the time and hope god will throw a million dollars down from sky and make them rich.
NBCB:
S$400,000 = Est 10 Mil Baht
S$50,000 = Est 1.2 Mil Baht
Total: 11.2 Mil Baht
By the way, 11.2 million baht is something they cannot even make in 10 generations.
its exactly because of people like you that foreigners think singaporeans are snobbish.
dont think too highly of yourself and of singaporeans.
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Originally posted by Black Fusion:
Wow did I read correctly the Thais wanna sue our SG Garhmen for S$3.4 mil haaaa... they must be joking.
Seriously, I think they're just taking the chance to grab as much as possible. S$3.4 mil dream on... BTW, their national average IQ is about 88 so yea that explains why...
If position is reserved, SG people were to fell into their Thailand skytrain, you think their garhmen or king will pay money? The Thais will probably say MAI PENG RAI or NEVERMIND and quickly walk away. I've been to Thailand many times and I seen how they work. Most of their people are stupid and lazy. Pray 97% of the time and work 3% of the time and hope god will throw a million dollars down from sky and make them rich.
NBCB:
S$400,000 = Est 10 Mil Baht
S$50,000 = Est 1.2 Mil Baht
Total: 11.2 Mil Baht
By the way, 11.2 million baht is something they cannot even make in 10 generations.
Somebody here thinks all Thais are poor...
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Originally posted by Rock^Star:
Shd ask the father what's the real reason for her daughter falling into the tracks. They have already milked enough S$ from sgporeans and the standard of living in thailand is much lower than sg.
Shld ask?Why not you ask?
If you don't then you are just talking air.
