BANGKOK: Prime Minister and Minister of Defence General Prayut Chan-o-cha issued the following statement via the Television Pool of Thailand:
“His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Her Majesty Queen Suthida have expressed condolences over the tragedy that happened on Saturday, Feb 8,2020, in Nakhon Ratchasima province, and would like to give moral support to families of the victims and all related officials.“The King has also ordered that the funerals of all the deceased will be under his royal patronage, including Buddhist prayers chanted at the funeral and royal cremation ceremony as special occasions.