Casino Poipet reveals irreparable damage Cambodia dismantles “Sa Kaeo”, soon indicating the identity of the missing person
On January 2, journalists reported on the progress of the fire. Grand Diamond City Hotel and Casino in Poipet, Cambodia Which is located in front of Rong Kluea Market and Ban Khlong Luek Permanent Border Checkpoint, Aranyaprathet Subdistrict, Aranyaprathet District, Sa Kaeo Province, which Cambodian officials took over from Poipet Casino executives Gradually they were brought heavy equipment into the area to demolish the burning building.
The Phnom Penh Post, released on Jan. 2, said the governor of Poipet revealed that the search and rescue operations for the deceased ended on Dec. 30, 2022, after spending a total of 39 hours. It can officially conclude that There were 26 deaths, including 17 Thais, one Chinese, one Nepalese, one Malay and six others whose nationality could not be identified. As a result of charring all over their bodies, 57 people were injured.
However, no Cambodians were killed, wounded or missing. and the number will not increase. or reduce further
The Governor of Poipet said so From the evaluation committee determined that All the burnt buildings were damaged beyond repair. So it has to be disassembled immediately.
The reporter further reported that Earlier, the Phnom Penh Post reported that Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen He thanked the Thai government for sending personnel and fire engines to assist in firefighting and searching for the dead The government must provide equipment capable of extinguishing fires in high-rise buildings. There are no fire engines in Poipet suitable for shutting down high-rise buildings. causing the flames to spread so fast that they could not be controlled
Sa Kaeo province announced the closure of the coordination center to help Thais affected by the Poipet casino fire. As of the evening of January 1, there are currently 7 missing persons.
Mr. Tawatchai Boonsaeng Permanent Secretary of Aranyaprathet District Center Coordinator Referring to the number of missing persons, Out of the original 9 cases as of 12:00, there were only 7 missing persons left as relatives contacted them for information. And it’s gratifying that both are still alive. And the number of missing people is expected to continue to decline.
Mr. Thawatchai mentioned the deceased whose identity has not been verified. Still awaiting DNA test results to compare with DNA collected from relatives. source of information The results are expected to be known soon.
Mr. Chanathip Khokmanee Sa Kaeo provincial deputy secretary revealed that the province announced the closure of the coordination center since yesterday and assigned Khlong Luek Police Station will continue to perform its duties instead, so if people want to contact the center, they can contact directly to Khlong Luek Police Station at any time for any claim from that casino At present, no one has come to make a complaint.
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