Situation under control: Foreign Ministry
WIRAJ SRIPONG
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- THE Foreign Ministry told foreign diplomats Tuesday that the government was able to handle the situation after the deadly blast on Monday night.

"I invited members of the diplomatic corps. This is an explanation session, not a press conference. I haven't given them any new information apart from what was televised last night," Norachit Sinhaseni, the Foreign Ministry's permanent secretary said.

Norachit added that he had not go into details regarding investigation, as it was being conducted by security officials and he was not in a position to elaborate.

At the moment, Norachit said he had already instructed all Thai embassies and consulates worldwide to provide details about measures taken by the government regarding the investigation and assistance provided to the victims.

"The Foreign Ministry is here to coordinate and facilitate, in case foreigners are victims of this incident," Norachit said, adding that the Justice and Tourism and Sports Ministries would be responsible for compensation.

The permanent secretary also said the Tourism and Sports Ministry had set up a war room to closely monitor the situation.

"So far, the government has not declared a state of emergency," Norachit said, adding that none of the foreign embassies had asked for additional security.

Norachit added that the Foreign Ministry would regularly issue statements to keep the foreign community apprised of the situation.

When asked if the capital was still safe for tourists, he said, "I still feel it is safe for tourists."

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Situation-under-control-Foreign-Ministry-30266885.html

-- The Nation 2015-08-19

Its under control until it happens again, you would think the army would have been expecting this , but as usual they do nothing

under control? they've caught the perpetrators?

no.

Interesting the Justice and Sports Ministry are responsible for compensation. It is the country's shame that criminal compensation for foreigners is 50% of that available to Thais - a fact I learned while closely following the case of the attempted rape of a friend's daughter.

All under control!! Happy Happy! Prozac time!

Really...and could they say that before the blasts? I really am getting paranoid about going out in Bangkok these days. Until they catch the bloody bomers.

Be fair, people, what are they supposed to say: 'Foreigners really ought to avoid travelling here at all costs in case it happens again'? It isn't like the economy is particularly rosy at the moment as it is unless you are djjamie.

It's a control "burn"...

counting down the hours before the next bombing?

If "Crash and Burn" are being in control then they are in control ....

Madame has her own war room now. Lord have merci !

It is the country's shame that criminal compensation for foreigners is 50% of that available to Thais - a fact I learned while closely following the case of the attempted rape of a friend's daughter.

If it were up to me, I'd invert that ratio.

If tourism tanks then Thailand will go into recession.

All official pronouncements will be positive.

Realistic assessments must be found elsewhere.