The family of a Myanmar employee killed in the mass shooting at Siam Paragon Shopping Mall in Bangkok will receive a combined compensation of 6.2 million baht.
The compensation for Moe Myint will include 5 million baht (500 million MMK) from the mall.
Siam Paragon stated on its social media: “In light of the unforeseen events that occurred on October 3rd, Siam Paragon expresses deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and those injured. We offer assistance each 5 million baht to families of the deceased in two cases, and 300,000 baht each to five injured individuals. The relief funds mentioned will be added to the government's aid efforts.”
Moe Myint was a 31-year-old Myanmar employee of Toys Co. Ltd at Siam Center, and she was shot dead when she came to the Bangkok Bank branch at the mall on 3 October.
Her niece living in Thailand told Mizzima, “Mother and relatives of my deceased aunty have arrived in Bangkok for the funeral, and I have not known about the statement of Siam Paragon yet.”
Moe Myint was admirable among her colleagues because she was considered a kind person. She also spoke many languages, including Thai, Burmese, Mandarin and English.
Her funeral ceremonies were held at the Phasukmanijak Temple in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi from 4 to 8 October, and the cremation was held on 8 October.
The father of the 14-year-old gunman visited the funeral on 6 October, according to Khaosod English media.
Thai media reported that Thai government has coordinated and facilitated the arrival of Moe Myint’s mother and her relatives from Myanmar for the funeral.
Her employer is working for the legal affairs of the case, and the company has promised to compensate 10,000 baht (1 million MMK) each month to her family, said her nephew Aung Min to Mizzima.
The 14-year-old gunman has been arrested, and three men from southern Thailand, who suspected of selling the pistol and ammunition to him were arrested on 5 October, according to Thai media reports.
Mass shootings are infrequent in Thailand, despite a relatively high level of legal and illegal gun ownership. Concerns have been voiced that this isolated incident – that killed two foreigners – could negatively affect the tourism trade.
