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Rescue Efforts Continue at Bangkok High-Rise Collapse as Safety Concerns Mount

Fifteen deaths have been confirmed, over 70 remain missing, and investigations into construction irregularities are underway following the Myanmar earthquake.

Rescuers use sniffer dog at work at the site of an under-construction high-rise building that collapsed on Friday after an earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
K9 named Safari work as an emotional support with Relatives of workers of a high-rise building under construction that collapsed in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, March 31, 2025, (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Rescuers work with sniffer dogs at the site of an under-construction high-rise building that collapsed on Friday after an earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, March 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
K9 named Safari working as an emotional support with relatives of workers of a high-rise building under construction that collapsed in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Overview

  • A magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar caused widespread regional damage, including the collapse of a 30-story high-rise under construction in Bangkok.
  • Rescue operations have entered their fifth day, with 15 confirmed deaths, 9 injuries, and more than 70 people still unaccounted for.
  • Trained K9 units, including dogs like Simba and Sahara, are assisting in locating survivors and providing emotional support to grieving families near the collapse site.
  • Authorities have launched inspections of approximately 11,000 private high-rise buildings and identified 34 government buildings with severe damage across Thailand.
  • Investigations reveal prior warnings about construction irregularities, including substandard steel, at the collapsed high-rise, raising concerns about building safety standards.