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“Anutin” regrets loss of railway tunnel collapse, rushes to provide assistance

Anutin" regrets the loss of the high-speed rail construction tunnel collapse, rushes to provide compensation in accordance with the law, thanks the "rescue team - officials" for their dedication in helping the unfortunate workers. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul traveled to the area where a high-speed train construction tunnel collapsed, killing three people in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Mr. Anutin stated that on behalf of the government and the authorities, he thanked the media for following the situation and reporting on the developments. If there were any problems, he apologized here. Our mission has ended. No one wanted this incident to happen. He thanked and praised the dedication of the rescue team and all officers. We have found the bodies of the three victims. The cause of death is awaiting information from Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital, which is conducting an autopsy. Initially, the cause of death for the first deceased was asphyxiation. As for the other t wo, the initial results will likely be known today. 'I would like to confirm that all officers are working to the best of their ability. We are dedicating all our energy to save lives. However, due to the structure of the cave and the many obstacles throughout the operation, we were unable to save the victims. We would like to thank the information and support from the Engineering Council who came to closely monitor the situation, the Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima, Mr. Chaiwat Chuenkosum, as the situation director, and everyone who worked together to carry out the operation. From now on, the Director-General of the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare will provide assistance and compensation to the deceased in accordance with the law.' -317 Source: Thai News Agency