BANGKOK (Xinhua) – Thailand is going to dispatch a medical team and medical supplies to the Philippines, which has been hard hit by the tropical storm “Ketsana”, killing at least 240 persons, according to local media on Tuesday.

The humanitarian assistance’s plan will be approved by the government soon, said Rewat Visarutvej, director-general of Thailand’s Department of Medical Sciences, Thai News Agency reported.

The humanitarian aid, which has been prepared by Thailand, wil lbe similar to that for Myanmar following the cyclone “Nargis” attack last year, he said.

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Philstar)