Anutin’ threatens to take legal action against the construction company responsible for the landslide in the tunnel in Korat after receiving reports that it obstructed government officials from helping, saying that it was arrogant and must be prosecuted immediately.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul said about his visit to Nakhon Ratchasima Province to follow up on the landslide in the high-speed rail tunnel in Pak Chong District today (August 27), that more than 48 hours have passed and that he has received reports that the contractor, a construction company, yesterday obstructed government officials from entering to help by concealing information. The most important thing is to save the lives of those trapped in the tunnel first. In fact, the company has no right. When the landslide is considered a disaster, the government has the right to take action. Today, he traveled to Nakhon Ratchasima Province to take legal action against the company if the incident is true as repor
ted.
‘To be arrogant, to obstruct government agencies from helping the victims, that is absolutely not right. They misunderstood. Government officials must not give in. Legal action must be taken immediately,’ said Mr. Anutin.-319
Source: Thai News Agency