Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt visited the accident site later last night, urging rescuers to find any injured and missing persons who may be trapped under the concrete structure. He also urged people who suspect that their relatives might be missing to call officials on the Hotline 199.
Chadchart said a command centre will be established at the site. Only authorised personnel are allowed to enter, as there is still a risk that parts of the elevated structure could collapse. He said all volunteer rescue staff must also report to the command centre to avoid unnecessary crowding.
The area around the intersection will be closed for 3-4 days to allow officials to find other potential victims and investigate the cause, he added.
Pol Lt-General Thiti Saengsawang, commissioner of the Metropolitan Police…
