Second Army Region visits site to coordinate assistance After Crane collapse incident

Lieutenant General Veerayut Rakasilp, Commander of the 2nd Army Area, paid a visit to the site of the collapse of a crane supporting a high-speed railway bridge, which fell on a carriage of the Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani Express Train No. 21 in Ban Thanon Khot, Si Khiew Subdistrict, Si Khiew District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. He assessed the situation and coordinated rescue efforts with the appropriate agencies.

The 2nd Army Area has dispatched all resources to assist civilian agencies, rescue units, medical teams and security agencies in improving rescue operations, evacuating impacted citizens, providing care for the injured and ensuring systematic security in the area.

He also directed the 2nd Development Division, the 21st Military District, and subordinate units to prepare the necessary equipment and supplies, including field kitchens, illumination vehicles, cranes, and road clearance equipment. This includes the immediate building of a helicopter landing pad to evacuate injured people and provide ongoing aid to the public.

Currently, all passengers on the train have been successfully evacuated. Coordination and planning for removing the area are underway to restore safety and prevent future accidents.

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