#### Arrest Warrants Issued for 17 in Connection with Bangkok Skyscraper Collapse
A court in Thailand has authorized 17 arrest warrants for individuals associated with the construction of a skyscraper that tragically collapsed following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake.
In March, Bangkok experienced tremors from an earthquake that struck nearby Myanmar, resulting in the collapse of a 30-storey tower meant to house the State Audit Office. Search and recovery efforts have uncovered 89 bodies, while seven individuals remain missing. Investigations into the incident have led to warrants being issued for those involved in the design, construction, and oversight of the project. Prominently named is Premchai Karnasuta, former president of one of Thailand's largest construction companies, who is implicated in the structural shortcomings discovered in the building's lift shaft. As investigators continue to assess the reasons behind the catastrophic event, drones, sniffer dogs, and heavy machinery have been deployed to assist in searching for survivors and retrieving victims. This earthquake had a devastating toll, with over 3,000 fatalities and thousands injured, highlighting the fragility of structures in earthquake-prone regions.
A court in Thailand has authorized 17 arrest warrants for individuals associated with the construction of a skyscraper that tragically collapsed following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake.
In March, Bangkok experienced tremors from an earthquake that struck nearby Myanmar, resulting in the collapse of a 30-storey tower meant to house the State Audit Office. Search and recovery efforts have uncovered 89 bodies, while seven individuals remain missing. Investigations into the incident have led to warrants being issued for those involved in the design, construction, and oversight of the project. Prominently named is Premchai Karnasuta, former president of one of Thailand's largest construction companies, who is implicated in the structural shortcomings discovered in the building's lift shaft. As investigators continue to assess the reasons behind the catastrophic event, drones, sniffer dogs, and heavy machinery have been deployed to assist in searching for survivors and retrieving victims. This earthquake had a devastating toll, with over 3,000 fatalities and thousands injured, highlighting the fragility of structures in earthquake-prone regions.
