Narathiwat, July 29 – Narathiwat governor inspects the area where firecrackers exploded in warehouses in Muno market, Su-ngai Kolok district, and opens a special administrative center. to provide urgent assistance to victims

Mr. Sanan Pongaksorn, Governor of Narathiwat Province Going to the area where the explosion occurred inside the warehouse for storing firecrackers, Muno Market, Su-ngai Kolok District, ordering the opening of a special operation center to help victims of the warehouse explosion and instructed Mr. Anirut Bua-On, Chief District Officer of Su-ngai Kolok and related agencies Accelerated to help the victims of 40 households, including more than 100 people. to eat at dinner today as well

As for the latest progress, at 6:00 p.m., 115 people were injured. He was sent to Sungai Kolok Hospital and 9 people died, and it is expected that there are still a number of victims trapped under the ruins of houses. who are waiting for help

Mr. Anirut Bua-on, District Chief of Su-ngai Kolok, said that recently there was a meeting with relevant agencies to set guidelines for helping victims of the disaster. Preliminary preparation of sports center of Muno Subdistrict Administrative Organization to serve as a temporary residence for disaster victims. And from July 30, 2023 onwards, the Sheriff’s kitchen will be opened at Su-ngai Kolok. to make lunch boxes to distribute to the victims alleviate the initial hardships while legal Police officers at Muno Provincial Police Station are collecting data and investigating the incident.

While one victim said A warehouse of exploding firecrackers at the back of Muno Market. About 500 meters away, while the incident occurred, he rested in the house. Heard a very loud boom. Then a series of explosions sounded like the sounds of a civil war. The house shook violently. which at that time was confident that it was not a cause for unrest So ran out to see saw the houses being destroyed by the explosion In which the area near the scene of the accident, the houses were destroyed as flat as the front of the drum and there were fatalities in the house. While the explosion caused damage in a radius of more than 500 meters, the entire Muno Market was completely destroyed. and stressed that the incident was the operator’s negligence and law enforcement that is not strict enough Therefore would like to call on security officials to take strict legal action against these business operators and had to push the firecrackers out of the area

For the house that he mainly lived in was damaged. unable to stay So went to see 2 more houses for temporary residence. But it appears that all 3 houses have been damaged by all firecracker warehouse incidents. I feel very sorry for the tragedy in the Muno market area. from the negligence of some operators Because this is an important border market of Su-ngai Kolok District, which usually opens the market every Monday evening. and on Fridays open all day with a very high market value from Malaysian tourists and Thai people from different areas .-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency