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restore the injured person’ health as specified in a medical report.

Likewise, in making compensation to support a dependent of the victim

who has lost his life, consideration must be given to the period of time

during which the dependent will receive support should the victim remain

alive. In both cases, the suitable compensation might be higher than the

rates set by the Restitution Committee. As for the compensation for loss of

earnings, the rate of such compensation should not be lower than the

legal minimum wage, which is currently at 300 baht per day.

49. From its examination of complaints on torture in the southern border

provinces, the NHRCT found that victims of torture had suffered physical

and mental injuries, some of them having lost their lives. However, either

treatment was not provided or there was no follow up on the physical and

mental rehabilitation of the victims. Following the breaking out of violent

incidents in southern border provinces in 2004, the Government approved

in 2005 the guidelines for the assistance and remedy to those affected

from the incidents. According to the guidelines, the Government would

pay a compensation of 100,000 baht to an individual who had lost his life

and 80,000 baht to a person who had been disabled. Later in 2012, the

Government revised the guidelines in line with those for persons affected

by political conflicts during late 2005 to 2010 with retrospective effect to

incidents taking place from 2004 onwards. Under the new guidelines, the

compensation for the loss of life is increased from 100,000 baht to 500,000

baht and that for disabled person from 80,000 baht to 500,000 baht. As for

people who have been injured or lost their lives due to the performance

of duties of public officials in a specific incident such as Grue Sae Mosque

and Tak Bai incidents, the Government will pay a compensation ranging