'Blink of an eye': survivor tells of Bangkok skyscraper collapse horror

‘I rushed down 40 floors in 7.5 minutes,’ recalls Thailand earthquake survivor

‘It was the worst time of my life. I was petrified,’ survivor said, ‘Over 1,500 people came down with me. Many had left their phones in their offices in that hurry. Some were without shoes.’

Bangkok tower gone 'in blink of an eye'

BANGKOK — A construction worker told Saturday how he cheated death when a Bangkok skyscraper collapsed "in the blink of an eye" after a massive earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand. Tearful family members gathered at the remains of the 30-story building, which crumbled to rubble in just seconds on Friday, clinging to shreds of hope that their loved ones who were working when it fell might be found alive. The tower was being built to house governm…

Destroyed in seconds: Survivors recall Bangkok skyscraper collapse due to quake

A 33-storey under-construction building shattered in seconds after the deadly earthquake hit Bangkok, leaving eight workers dead. For those working there, the ground trembled at their feet just moments before everything went dark.

Myanmar earthquake: At least 15 people alive under Bangkok skyscraper rubble

Rescuers are working to pull people from the remains of the tower, which dramatically collapsed on Friday.

A worker who worked on the construction site of the 30-storey tower collapsed in the Thai capital explains how the tragedy occurred "in a flash", and the anguish of those who are now looking for news from their loved ones.

Worker steps out for water at end of shift, survives Thai building collapse

The construction worker said the building collapsed ‘in the blink of an eye’ while he was trying to call his younger brother, who was inside.