Bangkok earthquake update: A disastrous earthquake struck the capital of Thailand in Bangkok on Friday, after which a 33 -storey building collapsed like cards. So far 17 people have died and 32 people have been injured in this accident. 83 laborers are still missing since the earthquake. This building was being built by a China -supported construction company, after which questions are being raised about this incident. The question is whether it was just the effect of earthquake or this accident happened due to disturbances in construction?

Actually, there are many skyscrapers in Bangkok, but only this under -construction building suffered heavy losses during the earthquake. The project was being run under the State Audit Office of Thailand (SAO). Its cost was more than 2 billion Thai Baat (about 50 thousand crores). After this incident, the country’s Deputy Prime Minister Anuutin Charanvirakul has ordered an inquiry. He said that a committee has been formed, which will have to submit a report within seven days.

Shocking report surfaced after the building collapsed

A shocking report has also surfaced after the building collapsed. Four Chinese citizens have been arrested for stealing 32 important documents from there. On the other hand, the Governor of Bangkok has declared this place a disaster sector. Now only authorized people can go here. The building is being constructed by Italian-Tailed Development PLC (ITD) and China Railway No. 10 (Thailand) Limited. The Chinese company had a 49% stake in this project, which is the maximum limit of foreign ownership under the Thai law.

Questions raised on security standards

The project was to be completed by 2026, but it was lagging far behind the scheduled time. According to Thailand’s Deputy Auditor General Sutipong Bunnithi, only 30% of the construction work was completed. The president of Thailand’s anti-corruption institution, Mana Nimtamongkol, said that his organization had earlier expressed concern about this construction work. The number of laborers here was less than necessary. Due to haste in construction, the standards are feared to be compromised.

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