THE HUGE pile of State Audit building that collapsed during the massive earthquake on March 28 has now been levelled off at 4.5 metres, approximately 1.47 metres lower than yesterday, while search for remaining 34 missing persons continues, TV Channel 7 and INN News said today (Apr. 25). Mr. Suriyachai Rawiwan, director of Disaster
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Boss of Chinese company in joint venture that built collapsed building arrested
THE director and owner of 49% stake in Chinese Railway Number 10 Engineering Group Company (CREC), which in turn holds 49% stake in a joint venture with Italian-Thai Development Plc to build the State Audit Building that collapsed during the massive March 28 earthquake was arrested at a Bangkok hotel this evening (Apr. 19),
Read moreMalaysia PM says Myanmar junta, opposition to extend ceasefire
By Reuters and published by Msn.com MYANMAR’S junta and a key opposition group have indicated they will extend a ceasefire to support more aid efforts after a devastating earthquake in the strife-torn nation, Malaysia’s prime minister said today (Apr. 18). Anwar Ibrahim, who is also the chair of the Asean regional bloc, revealed the
Read moreMinor quake rocks Mae Hong Son, no damage
THE THAI Meteorological Department’s Earthquake Watch Division said a minor earthquake of 2.8 magnitude jolted Mae Hong Son province at 7.56 a.m. today (Apr. 18) but there was no damage while there have been almost 600 aftershocks since the massive quake in Myanmar on March 28, Amarin TV said. This morning’s quake, at a
Read moreCollapsed State Audit Building had a 200-seat cinema?
WELL-KNOWN Thai webpage CSI LA which has been continuously revealing information about the State Audit Building (SAB) that collapsed on March 28 today (Apr. 16) uncovered what appears to be a private 200-seat cinema within the crumbled 30-storey highrise while asking whether too much government budget is being spent on the comfort of officials,
Read moreEngineer says his signature was forged in collapsed building’s papers
AN ENGINEER whose name appeared in documents as having designed and supervised the construction of the State Audit building that collapsed during the huge March 28 earthquake claims his signature was forged and he was not involved with this project, Amarin TV said. Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong today (Apr. 15) joined senior Department of
Read moreEarthquake shakes Krabi with tremors felt in many areas
A MAGNITUDE 3.5 earthquake jolted Krabi this afternoon (Apr. 14) with tremors felt in many areas including Krabi Airport and Krabi Hospital but they are not damaged with officials now surveying various buildings but no serious damage is expected and fortunately there were no injuries, Thai Rath newspaper said The quake, which struck at
Read more10 earthquakes, tremors overnight in Myanmar and Thailand
By Naewna newspaper and Thai Newsroom THE Earthquake Observation Division of the Thai Meteorological Department said there have been ten earthquakes and tremors from last night till today (Apr. 14) with nine epicentred in Myanmar and one in Thailand and the largest, measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale, was approximately 10 kilometres from the
Read moreDSI aiming to file steel and red dust case against supplier to collapsed building
THE DEPARTMENT of Special Investigation (DSI) is looking into filing another case against Xin Ke Yuan Steel Ltd (SKY) which supplied steel for the unfinished construction of the State Audit building that collapsed during the March 28 earthquake after collecting samples of this metal and hazardous red dust during a raid on its factory
Read moreMagnitude 5.95 earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea’s New Britain region
By Reuters – published by Deccan Herald and AFP – published by The New Zealand Herald AN EARTHQUAKE of magnitude 5.95 struck the New Britain region in Papua New Guinea on Saturday (Apr. 12), the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10km (6.2 miles), GFZ said.
Read moreLight shines from collapsed building rubble, could be signal for help
RESCUERS working at the unfinished State Audit building which collapsed during the March 28 earthquake saw a light approximately three metres deep in the rubble at 7.30 a.m. this morning (Apr. 11) and are urgently checking for vital signs, Amarin TV said. Phetkasem Foundation said in a message on Facebook that some rescuers heard
Read moreBMA continues removing collapsed building debris, still hoping for survivors
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipant said today (Apr. 9) that the operation to clear the State Audit building which collapsed during the March 29 earthquake is continuing with the goal now being to remove as much of concrete slabs and debris from Zone E, which is right on top, as possible with this expected to
Read morePM: Virtual model of collapsed building being made to find the cause
PRIME MINISTER Paetongtarn Shinawatra said today (Apr. 8) that four educational institutions will be collaborating with the Department of Public Works & Town and Country Planning in creating a virtual model of the State Audit building that collapsed during March 28 earthquake to pinpoint the cause with the result expected in 90 days, Thai
Read moreMany buildings damaged because pillars not reinforced with steel: Academic
A THAI academic who is former president of the Engineering Institute of Thailand under Royal Patronage said today (Apr. 7) many buildings in both Bangkok and Chiang Mai were severely damaged in the huge March 28 earthquake because pillars were not reinforced with steel, Naewna newspaper said. Assoc. Prof. Tortrakul Yamnak, who posted pictures
Read moreQuake fails to dampen Songkran fun with over 70% still planning to travel
MAJORITY of Thais have shaken off earthquake jitters and are gearing up to have lots of fun during Songkran Festival with a survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce showing 72.1% plan to travel during the Thai New Year celebration officially starting next Sunday April 13 and running till Wednesday April
Read moreUnpaid electrical company boss reveals details of collapsed building
THE owner of an electrical company hired by a subcontractor of the State Audit building that collapsed in an earthquake on March 28 said in a video clip shared online that that he suffered a loss of over 3 million baht after working on the unfinished building for a year and not been fully
Read more52 buildings shut down nationwide after quake
AN INSPECTION of 6,267 buildings nationwide after the massive earthquake on March 28 till yesterday April 4 has led to 52 of them being closed because of severe damage, Amarin TV said this afternoon (Apr. 5). Of these 5,882 can be used normally both in Bangkok and other provinces while 342 are moderately damaged
Read moreChinese embassy says don’t slander Chinese companies
AFTER the collapse of the unfinished State Audit building during last Friday’s earthquake the Chinese embassy today (Apr. 4) urged that Chinese companies not be slandered, Naewna newspaper said. The contractor for the construction of this building is ITD-CREC joint venture (Italian-Thai Development Plc and Chinese Railway Number 10 Engineering Group Company) with the
Read moreCollapsed building’s Chinese contractor, steel supplier linked to 37-company network
TWO Chinese companies involved in the construction of the State Audit building which collapsed during last Friday’s huge earthquake centred at Mandalay, Myanmar, with tremors felt across Thailand are part of a network of 37 companies with 26 problematic projects being linked to 14 of them, Amarin TV said this afternoon (April 3). Commerce
Read more23 Chiang Mai districts suffered quake damage
NORTHERN Chiang Mai city suffered damage from Friday’s massive earthquake centred at Mandalay, Myanmar, in 23 of its 25 districts but fortunately there were no deaths or injuries, Amarin TV said this evening (April 1). Mr. Dusit Phongsapipat, chief of Chiang Mai Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office, said inspection of 1,177 bridges and 15
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