Bangkok Building Collapse: China Defends Its Companies

[webfact]

Heavy machineries are deployed to clear the rubble from an under construction high-rise building that collapsed after Friday's earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

 

The Chinese embassy implores against defaming Chinese firms following the collapse of an unfinished State Audit building during last week’s earthquake in Bangkok.

 

The contractor, ITD-CREC, is a joint venture between Italian-Thai Development Plc and China’s Railway Number 10 Engineering Group, with the latter holding a 49% stake. The embassy highlights the substantial benefits of Sino-Thai infrastructure collaboration.

 

The calamity spurred criticism of Chinese companies involved, especially after the incident claimed lives. The incident prompted a swift investigation by the Thai government to uncover the causes.

 

 

 

The embassy assured the venture adhered to strict legal and engineering standards and is cooperating fully to ensure the investigation’s fairness and accuracy.

 

Chinese companies have significantly bolstered Thailand's economy by generating employment and investing heavily in local industries.

 

While advocating for legal accountability in corporate practices, the embassy opposes the unjust vilification of Chinese firms. The Chinese embassy commits to fostering beneficial relations and cooperation to advance prosperity for Thailand and China.

 

Based on a story by Thai Newsroom
 

-- 2025-04-05

 

 

[henryford1958]

So why did the Chinese officials try to steal the construction documents just after the collapse? and delete all details of the construction from it's website. More Chinese tofu dreg rubbish.

[Tropicalevo]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Chinese companies have significantly bolstered Thailand's economy by generating employment and investing heavily in local industries.

 

'investing heavily in local industries' by fraudulent transactions, avoiding taxes, illegal employees and lots of brown envelopes ad infinitum.

 

The Revenue Department has filed a criminal complaint against Xin Ke Yuan Steel Co, which supplied steel for the construction of the State Audit Office (SAO) building before its collapse, for fabricating more than 7,000 invoices worth over 200 million baht.

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[kimothai]

"Made in China" still has the same negative connotation it had 20/30 years ago. 

[jippytum]

Defending the  reputation of Chineese in Thailand is a lost cause

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The Chinese embassy implores against defaming Chinese firms

This is Thailand not CCP land

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The embassy assured the venture adhered to strict legal and engineering standards and is cooperating fully to ensure the investigation’s fairness and accuracy.

 

[John Drake]

If the Chinese firms sold substandard, faulty steel, then they should be held criminally responsible.

[Oliver Holzerfilled]

Sorry CCP, you don't get to censor news and social media like you do in China.

[MikeandDow]

Dont worry china  it will all be coverd up back to normal in a couple of weeks

[Clarkey611]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The Chinese embassy implores against defaming Chinese firms following the collapse of an unfinished State Audit building during last week’s earthquake in Bangkok.

I implore the Chinese Embassy to condemn the poor workmanship and that people and documents disappeared as quickly as the building came down.

[pacovl46]

Of course they do! As always! Can't be seen losing face, now can they?! 

 

Didn't expect anything else. When the investigation then inevitably comes to the conclusion that they skimped out and it's their fault, they're gonna cry bias and defamity

[Grumpy one]

Just wondering, will the new submarine be using the same quality steel

Thats assuming it ever gets built

[JimHuaHin]

Of course China has to defend its companies ... especially when those companies are State Owned Enterprises which are owned by the Chinese Communist Party.

 

The Chinese Communist Party has a long history of "defending" its crimes, eg The Great Leap Forward, The Cultural Revolution, The Beijing Massacre, ......

[rough diamond]

46 minutes ago, Grumpy one said:

Just wondering, will the new submarine be using the same quality steel

Thats assuming it ever gets built

It is mostly complete but waiting for an engine or two!

[Gknrd]

one corrupt country doing business with another corrupt country, what could go wrong.

[rabas]

1 hour ago, Grumpy one said:

Just wondering, will the new submarine be using the same quality steel

Thats assuming it ever gets built

 

Just wondering, will the new submarine be using the same quality steel?

[AustinRacing]

7 hours ago, hotchilli said:

This is Thailand not CCP land

Yeah but they are the masters here. The message basically tells Thai authorities to shut their mouths or else. 

[Watawattana]

20 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

Dont worry china  it will all be coverd up back to normal in a couple of weeks

Yup.  It's already started.

 

 

[Luuk Chaai]

On 4/5/2025 at 8:02 AM, webfact said:

The embassy highlights the substantial benefits of Sino-Thai infrastructure collaboration.

 

yes,.    only 1 pile of devastating rubble to clean up

[SAFETY FIRST]

On 4/5/2025 at 8:02 AM, webfact said:

 a joint venture between Italian-Thai Development Plc

I didn't know this. 

 

 

[JimHuaHin]

At a time when China is expanding its soft power programme to increase its global influence, the wise thing for Emperor Xi to do would be to extend apologies and promise to improve the standards of Chinese companies operating overseas.

 

The reported response above only helps explain why China's reputation is declining globally and anti-China sentiments are expanding.