Bangkok to review quake safety after collapse of high-rise leaves dozens missing
- A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, causing strong tremors felt in Bangkok.
- The Thai government announced an investigation into the cause of the high-rise collapse, with no concrete evidence of wrongdoing.
- Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra ordered a one-week investigation into the building collapse.
- Politicians emphasized the importance of a thorough investigation to prevent future incidents.
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Earthquake in South-East Asia: Thai anger at authorities' inaction
As the search continues unabated to find survivors under the building that collapsed in Bangkok, the Thai authorities were criticized for their response just after the earthquake. Yesterday, the Senate criticized the government for reacting too slowly to the disaster. What do the Thais think?
Bangkok skyscraper collapse: Are high-rise buildings safe in earthquake?
The collapse of an underconstruction high-rise building in Bangkok last week during a powerful earthquake has created fear among people in the Thai capital. But are high-rises particularly vulnerable during such natural disasters?
Bangkok reviews construction safety following earthquake
BANGKOK, Thailand — Thai authorities said Monday they are investigating why a single office tower block under construction in Bangkok collapsed during Friday’s earthquake that otherwise caused limited damage in the capital. Bangkok Gov. Chadchart Sittipunt visited the site as heavy equipment pulled away rubble from the 30-story State Audit Office building in hopes of
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