As Thailand officials examined a Chinese-supported company under the 30-storey skyscraper in Bangkok, after a major earthquake in Myanmar last week, after a major earthquake in neighboring countries, a woman, whose lover worked as a foreman and was trapped in the rubble, said he was creating a long-standing structure of raw materials.
Speaking to NDTV, Perine Camtork stated that her lover had joined as foreman – refers to an observer – worked a few days before the collapse and on the 13th floor. He also said that his partner had seen a defective column in the building.
He said, “He joined the work about three to four days ago (before collapse). He used to complain about raw materials that were being used and often said that it was not of the desired standard. He used to say that most of the things were not even a mark,” he said.
Parine said that he and her lover have been together for four years. He said, “We were about to get married. We were a happy couple. I am coming here because the building collapsed to keep a track on the development of the building last week,” she said.
Asked if he expects his existence, he said: “I still hope that he is alive.” Myanmar-Bangkok Earthquake Relief Live Update follow here
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18 dead, search continues to disappear
On Monday, rescue teams were searching for 76 people, who were fearing to get trapped under the wreck of incomplete tower in Chaturuchak district. The employed skyscraper was to give home to the State Audit Office (SAO) of Thailand, but shocks – due to an earthquake of 7.7 magnitude in neighboring Myanmar on Friday, reduced the structure to a pile of debris in seconds. It was under construction for three years and the project was priced more than two billion Baht (45 million pounds). So far eighteen deaths have been confirmed.
Many high-growing buildings in Bangkok remained dissatisfied with limited reports of large-scale major damage, motivating the question why a tower was destroyed.
According to a UK Telegraph report, SAO Bhawan was a joint venture between Italian -Than Development PLC (ITD) and China Railway No. 10 (Thailand) Limited. The latter China Railway Number 10 is a subsidiary of the engineering group company, with a 49% stake – maximum foreign ownership is allowed under the Thai law.
China Railway No. 10 (Thailand) Limited, installed in 2018, operates as a contractor for large infrastructure projects, including office buildings, railways and public roads, stated in the report. The company reported a net deficit of 199.66 million BAHT in 2023, with revenue of 206.25 million BAHT and 354.95 million BAHT.
Its Thai shareholders include: Sophon Mechai (40.80%) which also holds bets in five other companies; With investment in six companies, the rhythm cirikhet (10.20%); Manas Shree-Anant (less than 1%) which holds shares in 10 other firms.
Bangkok police told NDTV that they were “aware that the Chinese company was constructing the building, but they could not take shortcuts to convict China”.
Chinese citizens detained
Police said four Chinese citizens were detained on Sunday to enter the place of illegal collapse.
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According to a report in National Thailand, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Metropolitan Police Bureau of Police Nopasin Poolswat said that four people collapsed 32 files were removed from behind the SAO building.
Following the powerful earthquake, the Governor of Bangkok announced the collapse of an disaster area to the building area, which was designated as a restricted area, where no one was allowed to enter without the authority.
