On 15 February 2023, Their Majesties King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana graciously designated H.E. Mr. Chirayu Isarangkun Na Ayuthaya, Privy Councillor, as Their Representative to grant the Royal Donation of humanitarian assistance to the people and the Government of the Republic of Türkiye, through H.E. Mrs. Serap Ersoy, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to the Kingdom of Thailand, at the Royal Thai Air Force Base, Wing 6, to help relieve the sufferings of those affected by the earthquakes which had taken place in the Republic of Türkiye. On this occasion, the Ambassador also expressed her sincere gratitude for Their Majesties’ boundless generosity. Mr. Sarun Charoensuwan, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, was also present at the ceremony.
The Royal Donation comprises a number of tents, duvets, winter sleeping bags, small power generators, dried food, milk, and drinking water which will be delivered to Ankara, Republic of Türkiye, by the Royal Thai Air Force on the same day.
Since the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) announced the highest “Level 4” disaster warning and called for international humanitarian aid, the estimated death and injury tolls have continued to rise to 35,148 and 105,505, respectively, with up to 12,141 buildings and residences destroyed.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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