Thailand has now provided financial compensation to the families of 27 Myanmar workers who died in the collapse of a building under construction in Bangkok following an earthquake on March 28, 2025. Each deceased worker’s family received one million baht, while seven injured workers were granted 200,000 baht each, bringing the total assistance to 28.4 million baht. The compensation was confirmed following a ceremony held in Bangkok earlier this week.
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The ceremony took place on the morning of March 2, 2026, at the meeting hall of the Thai Bar Council under Royal Patronage. Myanmar Ambassador to Thailand U Zaw Zaw Soe attended the event, which was chaired by the President of the Thai Bar Council. Officials from Thailand’s Ministry of Justice, the Department of Rights and Freedoms Protection, the Department of Special Investigation and representatives from construction firms involved in the project were also present.
The victims were among workers involved in the construction of the State Audit Office building in Chatuchak, Bangkok. The building collapsed during the earthquake that struck Thailand on March 28, 2025, causing multiple fatalities and injuries among migrant workers at the site.
During the latest ceremony, the ITD-CREC Joint Venture, formed by Italian-Thai Development PLC (ITD) and China Railway No. 10 Engineering Group Co., Ltd., presented one million baht each to the families of 12 Myanmar workers whose deaths were verified in the latest stage of the compensation process. This marked the fourth and final round of financial assistance provided in connection with the incident.
The joint venture had previously provided financial support to 15 deceased workers’ families and to seven injured workers during three earlier verification stages. All payments were made following verification and approval by a committee established with the approval of the Thai Bar Council.
Ambassador U Zaw Zaw Soe expressed condolences to the families of those who died. He said he visited the collapse site on the morning of March 29, 2025, after learning that many Myanmar nationals were among the victims.
The ambassador said officials from the Myanmar Embassy and the Labour Attaché Office had met injured workers while they were receiving hospital treatment, offering encouragement and providing financial assistance and food. He also said the embassy had coordinated with Thai authorities to ensure the victims’ families received compensation.
He thanked the Thai government for what he described as responsibility, accountability, respect for human rights, and non-discrimination in providing humanitarian assistance to the affected families. He added that while financial support could not replace lost family members, it could provide some relief and comfort to relatives.
The Nation reported that the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok and the Labour Attaché Office will continue working with Thai authorities and relevant committees under the existing partnership between the two countries. Officials said cooperation will continue to ensure support reaches Myanmar citizens affected by the incident.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now Nation 7 Mar 2026