Pictures courtesy of Khoasod.

 

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra visited the site of the collapsed State Audit Office building on the evening of 6 April, to offer moral support to government officials and volunteers who continue rescue and recovery operations amid perilous conditions.

 

Arriving at around 19:00, the Prime Minister spoke with rescue workers, both from government departments and volunteer organisations, who have been working tirelessly since the building’s collapse. She inquired about their operational procedures, the challenges they are facing, and any further support or resources required from the state.

 

 

In discussions with police officers at the scene, Ms Paetongtarn also followed up on evidence collection processes vital for future legal proceedings. She reaffirmed the government’s commitment to swift and thorough action across all areas, including compensation for damages, rescue efforts, and a full investigation into the cause of the collapse. “The government is ready to assist and support all dimensions of the response until the situation is fully resolved,” she stated.

 

 

The Prime Minister’s visit came as search and rescue teams continued their complex and hazardous operations. The building’s collapse has been classified as a “pancake collapse” , one of the most dangerous and difficult structural failures to respond to, in which each floor falls directly onto the one below, creating immense compressive forces.

Experts warn that the risk of further secondary collapses remains high. Rescue teams must proceed with extreme caution, as even slight shifts in rubble can destabilise remaining sections of the building. Structural engineers are working alongside rescuers, using specialised tools such as hydraulic shoring, sonar equipment, and fibre-optic cameras to safely navigate the wreckage.

 

Complicating the operation further is the potential location of survivors in the building’s lower levels, including basement floors with poor air circulation, hazardous dust, chemicals, fungal spores and the ever present smell of death. Ventilation equipment is being used to improve air quality before entry.

 

 
Drone footage on 6 April.

On 6 April, one additional victim was discovered. Rescue teams halted machinery after human remains were found in the debris. A crane basket was used to lower rescuers into the identified area, where they located a body beneath the rubble. The remains were recovered and transferred for forensic examination.

 

Rescue workers emphasised the painstaking nature of the search for “void spaces” , small pockets where the faint hope that survivors may still be trapped. Each zone is being searched by 15-member teams, using sound and heat detection, as well as visual inspection tools. The process, they said, cannot be rushed, as any hasty action could lead to further collapses.

Summary 6 April: 18 Dead, 9 Initial Survivors, 76 Missing.

 

This operation has been described by disaster response experts as “one of the most complex urban rescue efforts in recent memory”, combining technical rescue, structural engineering, and frontline experience in equal measure.

 

The Prime Minister concluded her visit by pledging continued government support and cooperation with all involved agencies to ensure that rescue, recovery, and accountability proceed swiftly and transparently.

 

-- 2025-04-07

 

A bit late....... Normal the leaders visit the sites in  1 or 2 days... Not 10 days after the accident

Support whom and what?

 

Will you do anything to punish the Chinese-owned and controlled business involved?

 

Have you been on the phone to speak to your friend Emperor Xi about this "problem"?

Will all be forgotten in the next couple of weeks,  Fall guys have already been picked, china all covered 

Sorry Mrs PM.

A meaningless gesture.

Please take your publicity team away from a place where real people have lost their lives.