KUWAIT, March 29 (KUNA) - Kuwait's Embassy in Thailand affirmed Saturday that all Kuwaiti citizens currently in Thailand and Myanmar are safe, especially after the violent earthquake that struck both countries on Friday.
Acting Charge d'Affaires at the Kuwaiti Embassy in Bangkok, Counsellor Abdulmohsen Al-Fares, told KUNA that the embassy had been in contact with relevant authorities in Thailand and Myanmar since the first moments of the earthquake to ensure that no Kuwaitis were among the victims.
Al-Fares added that communication is ongoing with major hospitals in the Thai capital, Bangkok, as well as in Myanmar, to ensure there are no Kuwaitis injured in the earthquake.
Yesterday, Kuwait Embassy in Thailand called on Kuwaiti citizens in all governorates to take caution due to the earthquake that struck Bangkok this afternoon, and to adhere to official instructions.
The embassy urged citizens to call the emergency number: 0066918909998 Foreign Ministry emergency numbers: +965 159 +965 22225504 (end) mjb.aa