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Families await news of missing workers at site of Bangkok building collapse

When a 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar sent shockwaves into Thailand, Naruemon Thonglek and Chanpen Kaewnoi didn’t immediately hear it also had collapsed a high-rise building under construction in Bangkok,

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Bangkok skyscraper collapse: Are high-rise buildings safe in earthquake?

A 30-storey skyscraper in Bangkok crumbled like a pack of cards last week when a powerful earthquake struck Thailand and its neighbouring Myanmar. The collapse of the office tower has stirred fear among residents in the Thai capital,

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What caused the Myanmar earthquake - and why did it cause a building in Bangkok to collapse?

A major earthquake in Myanmar on Friday has caused more than 1,000 deaths and led to the collapse of numerous structures. Even though Myanmar is a high risk region for earthquakes, damage to buildings has been widespread.

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Collapse of 33-Story Bangkok Tower During Earthquake Blamed on Substandard Construction

An initial investigation into the collapse of a government office tower under construction in Bangkok that killed 18 has turned up low-quality construction materials.

In Bangkok, Grim Vigils as People Seek Word of Relatives at Collapsed Building

The collapse of a 30-story building under construction was “not normal,” an engineering expert said. It was one of the ...

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AP PHOTOS: Rescue dogs aid search efforts at site where Bangkok building collapsed after earthquake

BANGKOK (AP) — Sahara, Safari, Lek, Lilly and Naree are among the rescue dogs working at the site of the building that collapsed in Bangkok following Friday's earthquake. They are part of a non-profit ...