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The contractors of an under-construction tower that crashed in Bangkok during last week’s earthquake apparently used substandard steel bars made by a factory that had been shuttered by authorities.
U.S. News & World Report |
Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing will attend the regional BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok this week, Thailand's foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
U.S. News & World Report |
The quake worsened an already dire humanitarian crisis, with more than 3 million people displaced from their homes and nearly 20 million in need even before it hit, according to the United Nations.

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Thailand Says Collapsed Bangkok Tower Used Substandard Steel
The contractors of an under-construction tower that crashed in Bangkok during last week’s earthquake apparently used substandard steel bars made by a factory that had been shuttered by authorities.
Collapse of 33-Story Bangkok Tower During Earthquake Blamed on Substandard Construction
An initial investigation into the collapse of a government office tower under construction in Bangkok that killed 18 has turned up low-quality construction materials.
What caused the Myanmar earthquake - and why did it make a tower in Bangkok collapse?
A major earthquake in Myanmar on Friday has caused more than 3,000 deaths and led to the collapse of numerous structures. Even though the south-east Asian nation is a high risk region for earthquakes, neighbouring Thailand and China - which were also affected by the quake - are not.
Myanmar Junta Chief to Join Regional Summit in Person, Thailand Says
Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing will attend the regional BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok this week, Thailand's foreign ministry said on Wednesday. Spokesperson Nikorndej Balankura did not specify if Min Aung Hlaing would attend the meeting in-person or remotely.
Burma earthquake death toll rises to 3,085, humanitarian crisis deepens
More than 3,000 people have died from the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Burma last week, which has sent the country into a deeper humanitarian crisis.
AP PHOTOS: Rescue dogs aid search efforts at site where Bangkok building collapsed after earthquake
Sahara, Safari, Lek, Lilly and Naree are among the rescue dogs working at the site of the building that collapsed in Bangkok following Friday's earthquake.
Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 3,085 as More Bodies Found
The death toll from the massive earthquake that hit Myanmar nearly a week ago has risen to 3,085 as search and rescue teams find more bodies
As Myanmar earthquake deaths top 3,000, BBC goes undercover to reveal devastation near epicenter in Mandalay
Myanmar's military rulers have kept journalists out since the devastating earthquake, so CBS News' partners at the BBC went undercover to reveal the scale of the disaster.
With U.S. Absent, China Steps in for Earthquake-Hit Myanmar
Members of the Chinese Red Cross International Emergency Response Team work at a collapsed residential building following the earthquake, in Mandalay, Myanmar March 31, 2025. China Daily via REUTERS/File Photo BANGKOK/BEIJING (Reuters) - After a 7.
Collapse of China-built Bangkok tower raises concerns about Belt and Road construction practices
China’s global Belt and Road Initiative is under intense scrutiny here after just one structure in the Thai capital collapsed in last week’s earthquake: a 30-floor building under construction by China.
Chinese developer under scrutiny over Bangkok tower quake collapse
A Chinese construction company is facing questions over the deadly collapse of a Bangkok skyscraper -- the only major building in the capital to fall in a catastrophic earthquake that
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This was the only Bangkok building to collapse. Authorities are asking why
Thai prime minister Ms Paetongtarn Shinawatra yesterday announced a thorough investigation into the approval, design, and materials involved in a 32-storey, under-construction office tower in Bangkok that disintegrated in Friday’s Myanmar earthquake – the only building,
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Town waiting for answers after 10 of its men go missing in Bangkok tower collapse
Bangkok: Of all the high-rises in Thailand’s heaving capital, why this one? Other buildings have cracks from Friday’s earthquake and need further inspections. But only this office tower being ...
CBS News3d
Thailand probes earthquake toppling of Bangkok high-rise as official sees "something suspicious"
A 30-story skyscraper that had been under construction was the only tower in Bangkok that completely failed to withstand Friday's 7.7 magnitude earthquake and the ongoing aftershocks. It was ...
Video: Search for survivors continues into second night at collapsed Bangkok tower
Bangkok city authorities said the number of confirmed dead was now 10, nine at the site of a collapsed high-rise under construction near the capital's popular Chatuchak market, while 78 people were still unaccounted for.
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Thai official sees "something suspicious" in quake toppling Bangkok tower
A 30-story skyscraper that had been under construction was the only tower in Bangkok that completely failed to withstand Friday's 7.7 magnitude earthquake and the ongoing aftershocks. It was ...
Watch: Bangkok skyscraper collapses during 7.7 earthquake
BANGKOK, Thailand -- A massive 7.7 earthquake that rocked southeastern Asia Friday led to the collapse of a skyscraper in Bangkok. Jack Brown's dash camera was rolling when the quake struck Friday. Video shows a multi-story building under construction swaying then toppling to the ground in a cloud of debris and dust as astonished drivers look on.
Bangkok embassy sealed
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian embassy in Bangkok has been temporarily sealed pending a safety assessment, says Wisma Putra. It said that until further notice, Malaysians are advised not to approach the embassy premises which is located at the Kronos Office Tower.
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