At 14:00 on December 29, 2022, Maj-Gen Sarawut Chaisit, Army Commander Burapha quickly flew to Aranyaprathet Immigration checkpoint, Sa Kaeo Province, to see the situation helping Thai people in casino fire on the Poipet side. Cambodia which is away from the Aranyaprathet Immigration Checkpoint, Sa Kaeo Province, about 200 meters, with Col. Anupong Moonbunjob, 13th Division Commander, Pol. Col. Rung Thongmon, Superintendent of Immigration, Sa Kaeo Province, the Pol. Col. Pattanachai Pamornphiboon, Superintendent of Klong Luek Police Station, Pol. Join us in welcoming
Afterwards, the delegation crossed the Thai-Cambodian Friendship Bridge. Go see the scene of the fire at the Grand Diamond casino building. Which in front is an 8-story casino building, behind is a 17-story new building or VIP building, and on the opposite side of the casino building is a 7-story residential building connected by a footbridge. It was found that all 3 buildings were damaged by fire, especially the 8-story casino building was burned to the point that the building was clearly leaning, the risk of collapse was very high, with The officers of rescue teams and rescuers from many Thai foundations, including more than 100 people, join together to help and help find victims among the remains of the burning building, Mag. Encourage officers, including soldiers, police and rescuers, to speed up and help the Thais fully.
Also, there was a Thai man (who declined to reveal his name) who witnessed the event. who went to the Grand Diamond Casino, said that during the incident, he was sleeping in the VIP building, which was a 17-story building, but he slept on the 14th floor. At that time, around midnight, he heard music from a concert next to the casino. So went down to take a walk on G floor or downstairs casino floor and saw an electric shock on the spotlight behind the water bar in the casino lounge so casino security brought a fire extinguisher to spray, but suddenly the fire quickly rose to the ceiling. and spread throughout the casino floor So he ran off without seeing if anyone was something or not. but be aware that there are hundreds of Thais in there
Regarding the Coordination Center to help Thai people affected by the fire in Poipet, Cambodia. at Aranyaprathet municipal parking lot In front of Klong Luek border post Royal Thai Police officers received reports from Cambodian officials informing the coordination that now A total of 21 people were found dead, who were Thais in the casino fire on the Cambodian side. Initially, the Cambodian authorities brought in the bodies of 8 Thais, all women. come to Wat Trat Che is a temple on the Cambodian side, opposite Aranyaprathet border checkpoint wait for the coordination to take the body back to Thailand according to the agreement to take the body to all over the country
