2 Chinese dead, 25 wounded in Thai tsunami: Thai Embassy to China
30/12/2004 11:03
An official with the Thai Embassy to China said Wednesday that two Chinese
nationals were killed and 25 wounded by the devastating tidal waves that struck
Thailand and several other countries Sunday.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry
said one of those killed was from Hong Kong, the other from Taiwan
Province.
Sakarn Suthipradit, minister of the Thai Embassy, told a press
conference that the Thai Foreign Ministry organized a special flight on Dec. 26
to the famous resort island Phuket to provide assistance for foreign nationals
on matters regarding immigration, transit and flights back to their respective
countries.
"The Thai prime minister has authorized the foreign ministry to
advance traveling expenses for tourists who have lost their documents and
personal belongings to return to their countries, as well as expenses on
returning the deceased bodies to their respective countries," said
Sakarn.
Sakarn expressed cordial thanks to the assistance provided by
international community, including China.
"The Thai government highlights the
need for medical and forensic experts as well as supplies including body bags,
embalming chemicals, freezer containers, first aid kits, anti- diarrhea and
anti-biotic medicine, canned food, power generators and water purifiers," Sakarn
said.
Sakarn said the information and photos of missing persons could be
obtained at website www.phuketitcity.com; and the websites to check for other
rescue information are http://ems.narenthorn.or.th, www.moph.go.th,
www.disaster.go.th.
Xinhua
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