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Thai authorities accuse developers of using substandard steel for a Bangkok skyscraper that collapsed during an earthquake

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The Thai skyscraper that dramatically collapsed from an earthquake on Friday may have used low-quality materials, authorities alleged on Tuesday.

As of April 2, Thailand has recorded at least 21 deaths from last week’s earthquake. Just over half those deaths came from one location: an under-construction 30-story tower, developed by China Railway Engineering Group, through its Thai subsidiary China Railway No. 10 (Thailand), and local developer Italian-Thai Development (ITD).

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