‘Permpoon’ orders the area Survey schools within a radius of 30-40 km from the chemical tank explosion at Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate. If necessary, follow the emergency response plan immediately.
Police General Permpoon Chidchob, Minister of Education, revealed that from the explosion and fire at the company’s chemical storage tank. Map Ta Phut Tank Terminal Co., Ltd., Map Ta Phut Subdistrict, Mueang Rayong District, causing many deaths and injuries. The Ministry of Education has cooperated with local agencies. To help people living in the area of ??the incident. By opening Map Ta Phut Pan Phitthayakhan School to be a temporary evacuation center for more than 400 disaster victims, and after the fire was under control, all the people were gradually sent home.
Police General Permpoon said that after inspecting educational institutions in the affected area. It was found that there were 4 affected schools, namely Ban Map Ta Phut School. Wat Takuan School Ban Nong Fab School and Wat Map Chalood School which
the executives were not complacent about Because the safety of students, teachers, and parents is of utmost importance. Therefore ordered administrators to evacuate teachers who lived in the vicinity of the Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate. Go somewhere else first. and let the school coordinate with the community Monitor the situation and report to the central office periodically.
‘Since this is the preparation week for the opening of the first semester of academic year 2024, the Ministry of Education has prepared. Practice taking care of various aspects of safety. that may occur in every dimension This explosion and fire in a chemical storage tank is considered an emergency situation. But it’s good that it’s a school break, so for the health of students, parents, teachers, and educational personnel. that may be affected by chemically contaminated air Therefore, orders were given to the area and school directors within a radius of 30-40 km from the scene of the incident. Whether there is an impact or not If the
re is a potential risk to the health of teachers, students, personnel, and parents, please proceed with the emergency response plan immediately. or directly coordinate with the agencies that take care of the area and the OBEC Safety Center,’ said the Minister of Education
Source: Thai News Agency