'Interior Minister 1' expresses sorrow over tunnel collapse, assures swift legal compensation
Naew Na, Friday, August 30, 2023, 2:11 PM
'Interior Minister 1' expressed sorrow over the collapse of the high-speed rail construction tunnel, assured swift legal assistance and compensation. He thanked the 'rescue team and officials' for their dedicated efforts in helping the unfortunate workers.
On August 30, 2023, reporters reported that Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, visited the site of the collapsed high-speed rail construction tunnel in Nakhon Ratchasima province, where 3 people died.
Mr. Anutin said that on behalf of the government and the acting officials, he thanked the media for closely following the situation and reporting the developments. He apologized for any inconvenience caused. He stated that their mission has ended and that no one wanted this incident to happen. He thanked and praised the dedication of the rescue team and all officials. They have found the bodies of all 3 victims. The cause of death is pending information from Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital, which is conducting an autopsy. Initially, the first victim died from suffocation, and the results for the other 2 victims should be known within today.
"I confirm that all officials have done their best. We have dedicated all our efforts to save lives, but due to the structure of the cave and various obstacles throughout the operation, we were unable to save the victims. We thank the Engineering Council of Thailand for their close monitoring and support, as well as Mr. Chaiyawat Choongossum, the Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima, as the Incident Commander, and everyone involved in the operation. From now on, the Director-General of the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare will proceed with providing assistance and compensation to the deceased according to the law," said the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.
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