However, Anutin was outraged upon hearing the initial compensation figures from the acting Governor of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT). The compensation offered was 40,000 baht for funeral expenses and 40,000 baht as initial support.
“That’s not enough,” Anutin said. “It should be in the millions. This is not just a slap in the face to the victims’ families, but a slap in the face to the government as well.”
Anutin also questioned how such incidents continue to happen, particularly with contractors who have been involved in multiple major projects, including SAO building collapses and Rama 2 Road construction. He emphasised the need for stricter laws to blacklist these companies and ensure accountability.
The Transport Minister, Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, added that the construction contract had clearly stated that work must stop when a train is passing, and an investigation is underway into why the construction continued despite this stipulation.