Insurance companies refuse to provide assistance to the proprietor of a PTT station that had been bombed.
In the Kantharalak district, the PTT petrol station and 7-Eleven store were struck by a rocket on July 24, resulting in eight tragic deaths and injuring 13 people [2]. The incident has left the owner, Kamolrat Phonsetthalert, in need of psychiatric treatment due to the trauma [1].
Ms. Kamolrat emphasised that the attack was unpredictable and not the fault of business operators [1]. Despite the government's disbursement of over 9 million baht in compensation to families of the victims [5], Kamolrat faces at least 14 million baht in damages but has received no assistance from insurers or the government [1].
The affected petrol station and store were insured by two companies, with the first explicitly excluding war damage coverage [1]. The second insurer only covers structural damage partially [1]. As a result, the petrol station and store have been closed for at least two months for repairs [2].
More than 50 employees of the petrol station and store face uncertain income prospects during the shutdown. The rocket strike has also left the site as a symbol of the conflict, with public gatherings to pay respects and international delegations visiting the damaged location [3][4].
Ms. Kamolrat criticised authorities for failing to provide advance warning of the emergency [1]. She also called for government intervention to help other entrepreneurs who suffered similar damage due to border hostilities [1]. Deputy Energy Minister Fuangwit Anirutthewa visited the site to assess damage and promised compensation measures [1].
However, as of early August 2025, no concrete details about the compensation measures have been provided yet [1]. Government assistance remains unclear at this time [1]. The families of victims affected by the rocket strike have received compensation from the Thai government, but the owner of the bombed PTT station remains without assistance [1].
[1] The Nation, "Government compensation for rocket victims, but no help for bombed PTT station owner," August 4, 2025. [2] Bangkok Post, "PTT petrol station, 7-Eleven store closed for two months after rocket attack," July 29, 2025. [3] Reuters, "International delegations visit site of rocket attack on Thai petrol station," July 27, 2025. [4] The Guardian, "Public gatherings in Thailand to pay respects to victims of rocket attack," July 26, 2025. [5] Thai PBS World, "Thai government disburses compensation to families of rocket strike victims," August 2, 2025.
- The incident at the Kantharalak district has sparked discussions in the realm of mental-health, as the owner of the affected petrol station, Kamolrat Phonsetthalert, requires psychiatric treatment due to the trauma caused by the war-and-conflicts-related rocket strike.
- In the wider scope of health-and-wellness, Kamolrat Phonsetthalert faces financial stress due to the lack of insurance coverage for the damages from the rocket attack, leaving her in a precarious situation with over 14 million baht in losses.
- As politics and general-news unfold, Kamolrat Phonsetthalter calls for government intervention and assistance to help other entrepreneurs who have suffered similar damages from border hostilities, emphasizing the need for more discussions and therapies-and-treatments focused on the economic and mental wellbeing of victims in such circumstances.
