Tragedy Deepens as Two More Bodies Recovered from Bangkok Construction Collapse

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The ongoing tragedy at Bangkok's State Audit Office construction site took a grim turn today, as rescue teams uncovered two more bodies from the debris, nearly three weeks after the building collapsed due to an earthquake in Myanmar. This discovery raises the death toll further and intensifies scrutiny on allegations of corruption and negligence linked to the disaster.

 

The bodies, found early this morning in Zone C of the site on Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road in Chatuchak district, have been sent to the Police General Hospital for identification. The collapse, occurring on March 28, has evolved into a high-profile investigation with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) stepping in to handle the case, owing to its complexity and gravity.

 

Emerging allegations include bid rigging, forgery, and falsified engineering signatures, reportedly involving a Chinese contractor associated with the project. These claims have shifted the focus from mere structural failure to broader systemic issues within the construction oversight.

 

 

 

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt was present at the site yesterday, overseeing ongoing recovery efforts in Zone B. The relentless search has affected 103 individuals so far, with 42 confirmed dead, nine injured, and 50 still unaccounted for.

 

Rescue operations continue, with heavy machinery deployed to meticulously sift through the rubble in hopes of finding other victims trapped beneath the concrete remains.

 

Amidst the physical recovery efforts, the pursuit of accountability grows. The incident has sparked outrage, with demands for justice for those affected and questions over how such a catastrophic failure was allowed to unfold. The revelation of potential corruption and negligence casts a shadow over the construction project, spotlighting the urgent need for reforms and accountability in the construction industry to prevent future tragedies, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-04-18