At 6:40 pm, Pol Gen. Damrongsak Kittipraphat Commissioner of National Police and Pol Gen Surachet Hakpan, Deputy Commissioner of National Police jointly announced the case of CNN journalists and photographers entering the Child Development Center Administrative organization of the Uthai sub-district Sawan, Na Klang District, Nong Bua Lamphu Province which is the main incidence of the tragedy
Gen Surachet said he investigated the trip of a team of CNN reporters, Miss Anna Marguerite Koren, 47, from Australia. and Mr Daniel John Hodge, 34, of British nationality, traveled from Hong Kong on 6 October, which is the day of the accident, and on 7 October went to a childcare center. Administrative organization of the Uthai Sawan sub-district that from the examination of witnesses and photographs no intent of intrusion because at that time there were officials and the door is open. So the two entered. There were 6-7 people in the kindergarten. Between 10:00 and 12:00 approximately
Police Lieutenant Colonel Surachet Più revealed that when he entered, he would ask the staff in English if they could enter or not. Officials said they were allowed to enter. he did not sneak in and the authorities did not forbid It would take a long time to take pictures inside. When I got out, I saw that the area was blocked. so he left the enclosure no intent to intrude or violate the order or get involved in the evidence
However, the investigation revealed that the two were using tourist visas. Therefore, the use of the wrong type of visa is considered. The National Police Commissioner ordered the Immigration (Immigration) Office to prosecute, withdraw visas and regulate fines. The owner agrees to confess, pay the fine and agree to return to the country. both Australia and England
As for the reason for taking photos at the center, Pol Gen Surachet said it was in line with the journalistic profession. Collect as many images as possible.Know that CNN news agency has issued two apologetic statements, while Ms. Anda and Mr. Daniel are uncomfortable and apologize to the Thai people. Confirm that what was done was not intentional. Which saw they both had no real intentions, looking at the photo and ready to go back without Thai immigration pushing and may not need to be blacklisted.
