A Thai court has issued 17 arrest warrants for individuals linked to the construction of a skyscraper that tragically collapsed in March, during a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that originated in neighboring Myanmar. The 30-storey tower, which was meant to house the State Audit Office, fell during the seismic event, resulting in the recovery of 89 bodies, while seven individuals remain unaccounted for.
Seventeen Arrest Warrants Issued Following Bangkok Skyscraper Collapse
Seventeen Arrest Warrants Issued Following Bangkok Skyscraper Collapse
Arrest warrants have been issued for individuals involved in the construction of a Bangkok skyscraper that collapsed during a recent earthquake.
Authorities are investigating the incident and have named businessman Premchai Karnasuta, a former president of Italian-Thai Development PLC, one of Thailand's leading construction firms, in the issued warrants. Reports suggest that investigators have identified structural flaws within the building's lift shaft, though the complete findings have yet to be released. The collapse occurred despite the earthquake leaving other buildings in Bangkok largely undamaged, with footage showing the high-rises swaying and water cascading from rooftop pools onto the streets. This specific tower, constructed at a cost exceeding 2 billion Thai baht ($59 million), had been underway for three years and was located adjacent to the popular Chatuchak market.
Rescue operations involved over 400 workers at the site during the collapse, prompting the use of drones, sniffer dogs, cranes, and excavators in efforts to locate any remaining survivors under the rubble.
Rescue operations involved over 400 workers at the site during the collapse, prompting the use of drones, sniffer dogs, cranes, and excavators in efforts to locate any remaining survivors under the rubble.
