Thai diplomat arrives at Japan's quake scene
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Bhakavat Tansakul, the Thai embassy minister in Japan, and his team has arrived in Kumamoto Prefecture to lend assistance to Thais living in the area.
In the statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the team is working with the Thai consulate-general in Osaka and Thai volunteers.
About 200 Thais live in Kumamoto, which in the past few days suffered from two strong earthquakes that have killed at least 25. None of them have been reportedly dead or injured by the earthquakes, the ministry said.
All Thais affected are advised to contact the two embassies' Hotline numbers: +81-90-4435-7812, +81-90-1216-3168, +81-90-7488-572 and +81-90-1895-0987.
Thai Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has sent a statement of condolence to Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, offering assistance to Japan.
