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Elevator shaft walls now in focus
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/04/2025
» The State Audit Office (SAO) has issued a statement explaining the decision to reduce the thickness of the walls of the elevator shafts at its new 30-storey building, which allegedly contributed to the structure's collapse during an earthquake.
'Chinese plant' in Chon Buri has steel confiscated
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/04/2025
» Substandard steel worth 11.5 million baht has been confiscated from a plant in Chon Buri province, where six Chinese workers were found working without permits.
Rubble levels reduced, more bodies emerging at disaster site
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/04/2025
» The height of the rubble at the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) tower in Bangkok has been reduced to a level where rescuers could soon start finding more bodies of missing construction workers.
Contractor pledges B120m
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/04/2025
» China Railway No. 10 (Thailand), the contractor of the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) building, will set aside 120 million baht to compensate victims of the tragedy, the justice minister confirmed, adding the move will not impact the criminal case related to the tragedy.
Accused Thai nominees in collapsed-tower builder held in custody
Published on 22/04/2025
» Three Thai men suspected of being nominees for a Chinese state-owned construction firm, a major partner in the collapsed state audit building, were arraigned in court on Tuesday.
Senate panel pushes to raise quake aid
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/04/2025
» A Senate committee on budgeting is looking to submit a proposal to increase compensation for victims of the March 28 earthquake.
Investigators turn focus on collapsed Bangkok building's lift shaft walls
News, Published on 21/04/2025
» The decision to reduce the thickness of the walls of the elevator shafts at the new State Audit Office (SAO) building contributed to the building’s collapse, according to Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong.
Chinese exec seeks bail in SAO-China Railway nominee case
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/04/2025
» Special investigators on Monday asked the Criminal Court to extend their detention of an executive of China Railway No.10 (Thailand) Co so they could continue questioning him in relation to the deadly collapse of the unfinished State Audit Office tower.
Construction executive of collapsed Bangkok building arrested
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/04/2025
» The Department of Special Investigation has arrested a Chinese executive of the construction company that was building the State Audit Office tower in Bangkok, where dozens of people died when it collapsed during the March 28 earthquake.
City Hall under fire over earthquake compensation
News, Published on 21/04/2025
» City Hall has defended itself against criticism it paid inadequate compensation for home repair to some earthquake victims, saying more money could be forthcoming in exceptional cases.