Capturing prompts the PM’s assurance
Following the Siam Paragon shooting, the government has promised that security measures will be intensified to boost international tourists’ confidence.
After being questioned by Chinese media regarding Tuesday’s shooting, which resulted in the deaths of two foreigners, one Chinese and one Myanmar, as well as the injuries of five people — one Chinese, a Lao national, and three Thais — Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin provided the assurances.
The primary minister added that security procedures will be increased to avoid any further situations and that Chinese tourists are always welcome in Thailand.
To reduce easy access to firearms, he added that gun control measures would also be tightened.
After presiding over the conference’s opening, Mr. Srettha was responding to media inquiries at the 2nd Thailand Climate Action Conference( TCAC ) held at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.
The Situation Command Centre( SCC ), which was established to handle the shooting, held a press briefing yesterday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to provide updates on the investigation into the incident and the financial aid provided to its victims. The state will do its best to ensure justice for those who were impacted by the shooting, according to deputy foreign secretary Jakkapong Sangmanee, who presided over the press briefing.
According to Mr. Jakkapong, the Foreign Affairs Ministry has maintained close ties with foreign embassies whose residents were impacted in order to provide the families of the deceased and injured with the assistance they require as soon as possible.
He claimed that the PM would visit China in the middle of the quarter to reestablish ties between the two nations after sending a letter to Beijing regarding the incident.
The state does provide 1, according to the SCC. Each family of the victims received 2 million ringgit as payment. At the same time, each household will receive an additional 5 million baht from the Siam Paragon shopping mall.
The five injured individuals will receive 50,000 ringgit in state payment after being released from the hospital, as well as another 300,000 in shopping mall compensation. The government claims that Giffarine Skyline Unity Co., a Thai direct sales organization, has also given the government 1 million baht as payment for the incident that made headlines all over the world.
After the killing spree, a 14-year-old boy was taken into custody and charged with premeditated murder, attempted homicide, illegal firearm and ammunition hands, unlawful arm carrying, and shooting while in public. On Thursday, three men were detained for selling the girl the weapon and the ammunition.
In the meantime, the boy’s parents sent a letter of apology monday.
The parents wrote,” My community and I feel a deep sense of regret.” ” We extend our sincere condolences to the patients, the families of the deceased, and the injured for the latest shooting incident that resulted from our father’s behavior at the Siam Paragon office business.”
” We accept responsibility as completely as we can and are deeply saddened and shocked by this affair.” Additionally, we would like to pledge that we will work with the law, federal agencies, and any other important parties in relation to these legal proceedings, as well as help any mitigation measures and initiatives to mitigate the effects of this event. “”