The Prime Minister called directly from Switzerland. Follow the fireworks explosion situation

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Switzerland, Prime Minister Direct call from Switzerland Urgently ordering the commander of Provincial Police Region 7 to help those injured in the firework explosion in Suphanburi Province, along with reporting the situation every hour. As for the matter of opening a factory, whether it is correct or not is not well said.

While attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Swiss Confederation, Prime Minister Settha Thavisin telephoned to follow up on the situation regarding the explosion of a firecracker factory in Suphanburi Province. Caused damage and resulted in many deaths and injuries. After giving orders to the governor of Suphanburi Province Quickly resolve the situation and help the injured to be taken to the hospital in a timely manner.

Then the Prime Minister telephoned to give orders. Commander of Provincial Police Region 7 to monitor the situation and clear the area. Officials are in the process of cordoning off the incident area before allowing the Explosive Ordnance Disposal or EOD team to sc
an the area. It is initially estimated that 20 people were killed and many injured.

Mr. Settha urged the injured to be rushed to the hospital and asked whether the number of beds and medical facilities was sufficient to accept the patient or not. Please emphasize saving the lives of injured people first. As for the legal process of opening a factory, whether it is correct or not is a matter in the next order.

Source: Thai News Agency