BANGKOK, 29 April 2015 – Interior Minister Gen Anupong Paochinda has suggested donors take into account religious practices and the environment in Nepal when making a donation.
He said that items to be donated should be practical for life under difficult circumstances. Useful items must be new, contained in clean packaging and ready to be sent by air. Dried food should not have any beef ingredients as most Nepalese are Hindu and they do not eat beef.
Donors are strongly advised to check the authenticity of bank accounts opened to accept donations for Nepal before making money transfers, as scammers may exploit public sympathy to steal money.
The Interior Ministry has invited people to make donations in cash or in kind at any Dhamrongdham Center which will compile all of the donated items to be transferred to Nepal.
