Following the event of the stampede in Itaewon, Seoul, Republic of Korea on 29 October 2022, H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, sent a message of condolence to H.E. Mr. Yoon Suk-yeol, President of the Republic of Korea and H.E. Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, sent a message of condolence to H.E. Mr. Park Jin, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, as follows:

1. Message of condolence from Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, to the President of the Republic of Korea

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Excellency,

I am extremely saddened to learn of the Halloween stampede at Itaewon district on 29 October 2022 in Seoul, which resulted in the loss of many lives, including a Thai national.

On behalf of the Royal Thai Government and the people of Thailand, I wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to you, and through you, to the people of the Republic of Korea and the bereaved families who have lost their loved ones in this tragedy. Our thoughts are also with those injured for a speedy recovery.

I am confident that under your leadership and supervision, the Government of the Republic of Korea will be able to return the situation to normalcy in due time. We in Thailand stand in solidarity with the Republic of Korea during this difficult time.

Accept, Your Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.

                                                        General Prayut Chan-o-cha (Ret.)
                                              Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand

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2. Message of condolence from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, to Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea

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Excellency,

I wish to express my deepest sympathy and condolences to Your Excellency on the tragic Halloween festivity at Itaewon district on 29 October 2022 in Seoul, which has caused the loss of many lives and casualties of Korean and foreigners, including a Thai national.

We in Thailand extend our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the families who have lost their loved ones in this unexpected tragedy and the injured for a full and speedy recovery. As the Republic of Korea observes a national mourning period, we send our support and encouragement to the Republic of Korea and her people in overcoming this difficult moment.

Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.

                                                                        Don Pramudwinai
                                    Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand

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