**Seventeen individuals are facing legal consequences for their alleged roles in the building of a skyscraper in Bangkok that collapsed during a significant earthquake, leading to multiple fatalities and a rescue operation.**
**Seventeen Arrest Warrants Issued Following Bangkok Skyscraper Collapse**
**Seventeen Arrest Warrants Issued Following Bangkok Skyscraper Collapse**
**Authorities take action after tragic incident linked to earthquake that brought down under-construction tower.**
Authorities in Thailand have issued 17 arrest warrants connected to the devastating collapse of a skyscraper in Bangkok that occurred during a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in March. The 30-story structure, intended to house the State Audit Office, crumbled as tremors from the earthquake, originating in neighboring Myanmar, rattled the city.
According to local media, rescuers have recovered 89 bodies from the debris, while seven individuals remain missing. The arrests pertain to professionals involved in various aspects of the building's design, construction, and supervision. Among those named in the warrants is Premchai Karnasuta, the former president of Italian-Thai Development PLC, one of the country's leading construction firms.
Recent investigations have uncovered structural flaws, particularly within the elevator shaft of the building. However, official findings regarding the reasons behind the collapse have yet to be published. Video footage captured during the earthquake evidenced high-rise buildings in Bangkok swaying and water cascading from rooftop pools, although the majority of constructions in the area sustained minimal damage—except for the State Audit Office tower, which was uniquely composed of blue glass and steel.
The skyscraper had been under construction for approximately three years with an investment exceeding two billion Thai baht (roughly $59 million). At the time of its collapse, over 400 workers were on site, prompting the deployment of drones, sniffer dogs, cranes, and excavators to facilitate rescue efforts.
The earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28, claiming the lives of more than 3,000 people and injuring upwards of 4,500. The tremors were felt in other regions, including Thailand and south-western China, highlighting the seismic activity affecting a wider area.
According to local media, rescuers have recovered 89 bodies from the debris, while seven individuals remain missing. The arrests pertain to professionals involved in various aspects of the building's design, construction, and supervision. Among those named in the warrants is Premchai Karnasuta, the former president of Italian-Thai Development PLC, one of the country's leading construction firms.
Recent investigations have uncovered structural flaws, particularly within the elevator shaft of the building. However, official findings regarding the reasons behind the collapse have yet to be published. Video footage captured during the earthquake evidenced high-rise buildings in Bangkok swaying and water cascading from rooftop pools, although the majority of constructions in the area sustained minimal damage—except for the State Audit Office tower, which was uniquely composed of blue glass and steel.
The skyscraper had been under construction for approximately three years with an investment exceeding two billion Thai baht (roughly $59 million). At the time of its collapse, over 400 workers were on site, prompting the deployment of drones, sniffer dogs, cranes, and excavators to facilitate rescue efforts.
The earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28, claiming the lives of more than 3,000 people and injuring upwards of 4,500. The tremors were felt in other regions, including Thailand and south-western China, highlighting the seismic activity affecting a wider area.
