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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jerry Harmer,Jintamas Saksornchai and Elaine Kurtenbach

Bangkok to review quake safety after collapse of high-rise leaves dozens missing

Thailand Southeast Asia Earthquake - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Thai authorities said Monday they are investigating why a single office tower under construction in Bangkok collapsed during an earthquake Friday that otherwise caused limited damage in the capital.

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt visited the site as heavy equipment pulled away rubble from the 30-story building in hopes of finding survivors among the 78 people still missing.

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