NDTV Exclusive: Over 300, Not 74, Workers Trapped Under Bangkok Skyscraper Rubble, Sources Say

Bangkok: Signs of life were detected in the ruins of the 30-story skyscraper that collapsed in Bangkok following the deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck neighboring Myanmar last week. According to official figures, as many as 74 people are feared to be still buried in the rubble, however, sources told NDTV that the number can be … Read more

NDTV Ground Report: “Won’t Give Up…”, Bangkok Officials Vow To Save Lives

New Delhi: Bangkok authorities may have located one of the 76 people trapped under tons of steel and concrete after a 33-floor building collapsed due to tremors caused by the Myanmar earthquake last week. City officials told NDTV it is unclear if the person is alive, or even if it is a human being and not … Read more

4 Chinese Men Try To “Remove” Documents From Bangkok Collapse Site, Detained

Bangkok: Police in Thailand detained four Chinese nationals on Sunday for unlawfully entering the site of an under-construction building that collapsed after a powerful earthquake in Chatuchak District last week. The police said these men were trying to retrieve documents from the building site.  A Chinese-backed construction firm is being investigated over the collapse of … Read more

Exclusive: “Most Victims Probably Dead” – Bangkok Police On Building Collapse

Bangkok/New Delhi: A 33-storey high-rise collapsed in Thailand’s Bangkok after a massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit central Myanmar and tremors were felt across the South Asian region on Friday afternoon, with aftershocks striking the region multiple times. The unfinished building was reduced to rubble in a few seconds, and it was a race against time … Read more

China Connection Emerges In Bangkok Skyscraper That Collapsed During Quake

New Delhi: A Chinese-backed construction firm is being investigated over the collapse of a 33-storey high-rise in Thailand’s Bangkok during Friday’s 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar. The unfinished building crumbled in seconds, sending a cloud of dust and debris into the air and trapping dozens under the rubble. According to news agency AFP, as … Read more