Thailand probes earthquake toppling of Bangkok high-rise

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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 earthquake that otherwise caused limited damage in the Thai capital.
Thailand probes earthquake toppling of Bangkok high-rise as official sees "something suspicious"
Officers questioned four Chinese men who were found removing 32 files from containers behind the collapsed building, a police official said.
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the Myanmar Earthquake Shook Skyscrapers in Bangkok

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Chinese company investigated after Bangkok skyscraper collapses in earthquake
A Chinese-backed contractor is facing an investigation over the collapse of a 33-floor skyscraper in Bangkok in Friday’s earthquake.
How the Myanmar Earthquake Shook Skyscrapers in Bangkok
Large quakes produce shaking at a variety of frequencies. Some waves can travel hundreds of miles, and are amplified by local geological conditions.
What caused the Myanmar earthquake - and why did it make a tower in Bangkok collapse?
A major earthquake in Myanmar on Friday has caused more than 1,600 deaths and led to the collapse of numerous structures. Even though the south-east Asian nation is a high risk region for earthquakes, neighbouring Thailand and China - which were also affected by the quake - are not.
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Substandard steel bars used in Bangkok skyscraper that collapsed during earthquake, says Thai officials
This was not the first building in the country," she told reporters on Saturday.The development near Bangkok's popular ...
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Travel warnings issued as Bangkok declares disaster area after Myanmar earthquake
Get the latest on Thailand's travel advisory after the Myanmar earthquake, including safety updates, transportation status, ...
Building in Bangkok collapses as powerful earthquake hits southeast Asia
One person has died and 50 were injured in a building collapse in Bangkok. A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit central Myanmar, ...
Rescue work continues at collapsed building site in Bangkok following deadly earthquake
Work was still ongoing on Monday at the State Audit Office building in Bangkok, which collapsed during last week’s earthquake ...
Structural Concerns: Government Buildings in Bangkok Suspended Post-Earthquake
In the wake of a recent earthquake, public safety concerns have prompted the suspension of four government agency buildings in Bangkok. This decisive action underscores the urgency of addressing ...
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Massive quake rocks Myanmar and Thailand. Hundreds feared dead
BANGKOK (AP) — A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar on Friday, causing extensive damage across a wide swath of one of the world’s poorest countries and prompting officials to warn that the ...
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In Bangkok, Looking at High-Rises With a New Sense of Dread
But an earthquake that sent one crashing to the ground has stirred fears about building safety. By Damien Cave Muktita Suhartono and Richard C. Paddock Reporting from Bangkok When the earth ...
Is it safe to travel to Thailand and is Bangkok airport open? Advice for tourists after Myanmar earthquake
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday (28 March), with tremors reaching as far as Thailand’s ...