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Thai-Chinese company denies flouting safety measures in probe of skyscraper collapse following quake

A Thai-Chinese company has denied allegations its steel rods did not pass safety standard tests after nationwide criticism prompted an investigation into the collapse of a high-rise building under construction after an earthquake last month in Bangkok

The Independent UK

Construction executive of collapsed Bangkok building arrested

The Department of Special Investigation has arrested a Chinese executive of the construction company that was building the State Audit Office tower in Bangkok, where dozens of people died when it collapsed during the March 28 earthquake.

Bangkok Post

Old couple injured when politician’s BMW hits pickup

An elderly couple were injured when a BMW driven by a member of a prominent political family hit their pickup truck on Bangkok’s eastern outer ring road in Pathum Thani province on Wednesday morning.

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Songkran road accidents and injuries pass 1,000

The number of road accidents and injuries has passed 1,000 in the first four days of the Songkran holiday travel period, with some holidaymakers beginning their trips back to Bangkok on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Buddhist statues in Thailand splashed with water as Songkran New Year festival starts

Locals, tourists and others visited the Wat Arun temple in the capital Bangkok to pour water on Buddha images in an act that symbolises cleansing, reverence and good fortune.

Euronews

Two Chinese men arrested for thefts on plane to Bangkok

Two Chinese passengers have been arrested and charged for stealing cash from other travellers on a flight from Macao to Bangkok.

Bangkok Post

Man accused of urinating on a fellow passenger mid-air

The airline said the passenger had been displaying ‘unruly behaviour’ on the flight

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100 questioned over Bangkok building collapse

Police have interviewed nearly 100 people as part of an investigation into the collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) building in Bangkok.

Bangkok Post

Four more bodies found in collapsed tower

Four more bodies have been found in the rubble that was the State Audit Office tower in Bangkok, as searchers approach an area where many labourers were working when the March 28 earthquake struck.

Bangkok Post

Rebirth: Home Sweet Home review – family holiday turns into hellish apocalypse in Thai-set yarn

When a square-jawed cop arrives with his family for a Bangkok vacation they coincide with a demon wreaking havoc

The Guardian - UK

Bangkok residents seek quake-proof homes

Shaken hours earlier by a massive earthquake, Phatsakon Kaewkla

Bangkok Post

'Fear And Anxiety': Bangkok Residents Seek Quake-proof Homes

Shaken hours earlier by a massive earthquake, Phatsakon Kaewkla's terror was magnified when he came home to find gaping cracks in the walls of his 22nd-floor Bangkok apartment.

International Business Times

Bangkok residents worry about building safety after earthquake

A recent survey by Nida Poll has revealed concerns among Bangkok residents about the structural safety of buildings and other issues following the recent earthquake.

Bangkok Post

Thailand ignores protests to welcome Myanmar’s junta leader

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing’s forces have carried out 60 attacks in suspected rebels since earthquake hit last week

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Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus presents throwback picture to PM Modi at bilateral meet in Thailand

PM Modi and Bangladesh Chief Advisor Yunus meet in Bangkok; discuss water treaties amid tensions over China remarks and minority issues. Read more at Dynamite News.

The Independent UK

Leaders in the Bay of Bengal region agree to improve trade ties and disasters relief efforts

Leaders of nations in the Bay of Bengal region have pledged to improve trade and transport cooperation as they concluded a summit in Bangkok

International Business Times

Protest As Quake-hit Myanmar Junta Chief Joins Bangkok Summit

Protesters displayed a banner calling Myanmar's junta chief a "murderer" as he joined a regional summit in Bangkok on Friday, a week after a huge earthquake killed thousands, leaving desperate survivors pleading for food and shelter.

Euronews

Myanmar earthquake death toll passes 3,000 with hundreds still missing

The leader of Myanmar's ruling military junta, Min Aung Hlaing, is due to travel to Bangkok on Thursday for a regional summit.

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The Independent UK

Survivors heard at Bangkok building collapse site as rescuers use megaphone in search

Rescue workers are using megaphones to search for survivors after hearing signs of life in the rubble nearly a week after earthquake tremors brought down a building Bangkok.

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Rescue dogs aid search efforts at site where Bangkok building collapsed after earthquake

Sahara, Safari, Lek, Lilly and Naree are among the rescue dogs working at the site of the building that collapsed in Bangkok following Friday's earthquake. They are part of a non-profit that works closely with the Thai government in disaster and humanitarian relief efforts.

Dynamite News

PM Modi departs for Bangkok to attend BIMSTEC Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Bangkok, Thailand, early today to attend the Sixth BIMSTEC Summit, and said he looks forward to meeting the leaders of the BIMSTEC countries and strengthening collaboration with the Bay of Bengal littoral nations.

International Business Times

Quake-hit Myanmar's Junta Chief To Head To Bangkok Summit

The head of the Myanmar junta is expected to travel to Bangkok on Thursday for a regional summit, six days after the country ruled by his armed forces was pummelled by a devastating earthquake.

Fortune

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

At least 21 deaths have been reported in Thailand. More than half came from the collapsed skyscraper, meant to house the country's State Audit Office.

Autosport

Albon meets Thai PM to show support for F1 race in Bangkok

The chances of a Formula 1 race in Thailand continue to improve as Williams driver Alex Albon became the latest representative of the series to meet with the country’s prime minister.

The Independent UK

After Thailand quake, rescue dogs provide solace to searching families

The playful dogs offer a brief respite from the overwhelming grief

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