PM passes on 'heartfelt' sympathies to May over London attack

 

Candles are lit during a vigil in Trafalgar Square in London, Britain, 23 March 2017. Thousands of Londoners gather in Trafalgar Square to remember the people killed in the London terror attack on March 22.//EPA

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has sent condolences to his British counterpart, Theresa May, expressing deep sorrow over the attack in London on Wednesday.

 

The attack near the UK Parliament resulted in four deaths and many other injuries.

 

“On behalf of the Royal Thai Government and the people, I wish to express my profound condolences and heartfelt sympathies to Your Excellency and, through you, to the bereaved families of those who were affected by this dreadful event.

 

“In this hour of anguish, our thoughts and prayers are with the British people. Thailand as a friend of the United Kingdom, stands with the international community in the global fight against all forms of violence and terrorism.”

 

Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai expressed shocked on the deadly attack near the House of Parliament in London on March 12.

 

In his condolence note to Boris Johnson, his British counterpart, Don said, “I am profoundly shocked and saddened to learn of the deadly attack near the House of Parliament in London, resulting in the loss of innocent lives.”

 

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and families affected by this dreadful event. In this moment of bereavement, I would like to extend my deepest sympathy and condolences to Your Excellency and the British People and especially to the bereaved families of the victims.”

 

Thailand as a friend of the United Kingdom remains committed to cooperate with the British Government and the International Community to fight against all forms of terrorism, Don said.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/aec/30310152

 

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Makes me wonder if he also offered assistance on the subject how to prevent paying the surviving victims medical expenses.

Wow.

So, "The Headmistress" and the "Ink Monitor" have both had Excellency status bestowed by LoS.

I can think of many other titles more befitting!