Bangkok building collapse: Death toll now 41, debris removal nears 50%

Bangkok building collapse: Death toll now 41, debris removal nears 50%

Despite the ongoing Songkran holiday, all emergency personnel remain fully deployed. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Excavators dig deeper into collapsed Bangkok tower as fatalities rise

The death toll at the collapsed State Audit Office in Chatuchak district of Bangkok was at 41, with 53 others still missing, as of Monday morning as excavators were digging deeper into the rubble .

Governor Chadchart reveals progress in search for victims in the State Audit Office building, expects many workers trapped between floors 24-29, focusing on using heavy machinery to dig up the upper zones B and C, which are fire escapes and elevator cavities.

Death toll from Bangkok building that collapsed in quake climbs to 36, with 59 still missing

Rescue teams struggle to reach areas trapped under debris - Anadolu Ajansı

Governor Chadchart thanks all parties, gilding the Buddha statue behind the scenes, civil servants and volunteer rescue workers working 100% during this Songkran / Latest total: 41 dead, 53 still searching April 14, 68 Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok, revealed the progress of the earthquake relief operation in the Bangkok area, saying that the search operation is currently progressing well. Yesterday, we found 4 bodies, bringing the…

Bangkok building collapse death toll now 41

ANN/THE STAR – The Bangkok authorities have recovered four additional bodies from the collapsed Office of the State Audit Office (SAO) building following the recent earthquake, bringing the total death toll to 41, with 53 people still missing. Rescue operations continue, with debris removal now nearly 50 per cent complete. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) […]