Thai PM voices sympathy for Filipino hurt in Bangkok blast

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and President Benigno Aquino III in a joint press conference in Malacañang. PHOTO BY OFFICIAL GAZETTE PH’S TWITTER ACCOUNT

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday personally expressed his sympathies for the Filipino national injured in a blast in Bangkok, which left around 20 people dead more than a week ago.

Prayut, during a joint press conference with President Benigno Aquino III extended his condolences and assured the Filipino people that the situation is now “under control.”

He said Thai security officials are still searching for the perpetrators and are doing everything to achieve justice for the victims.

The Department of Foreign Affairs said the Filipino woman who was injured was in Bangkok with her foreign family. She requested that her identity not be revealed to the public. Kristine Angeli Sabillo, INQUIRER.net/CDG

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