After the earthquake, the stability of certain buildings in Bangkok is being questioned
The 32-story tower that collapsed in Thailand on March 28 was supposed to house the State Audit Office. Now, two Chinese companies involved in its construction are under scrutiny by the authorities.
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‘Signs of life’ in Bangkok highrise rubble as quake death toll rises
By Taryn Wilson and Hataiphan Tungkananukulchai Bangkok, Mar 30 (EFE).- Signs of life continue to be detected in the rubble ...
Of all the high-rises, why this one? Questions over quake collapse as rescuers fight clock and heat
Other buildings in Bangkok have cracks from Friday’s earthquake. But only this under-construction office tower for Thai ...
What the Videos of the Pools Falling Off Skyscraper Roofs Can Tell Us About the Myanmar Earthquake
They expose the fissures in society, between those who have a well-built home, an insurance policy, or somewhere else to ...
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expert reaction to Myanmar earthquake
“Myanmar is an area often exposed to large earthquakes, with over 14 earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above occurring in the region over the last 100 years, including a magnitude 6.8 earthquake ...
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1,600 killed in Myanmar quake, UN reports severe damage to critical infrastructure
The 7.7 magnitude quake struck just after noon on Friday near Myanmar’s second-largest city, Mandalay. By Saturday evening, ...
Bangkok reviews construction safety after a high-rise was crumpled by an earthquake 800 miles away
The governor of Bangkok says authorities are investigating why a high-rise building under construction collapsed during an ...