In Bangkok, a series of arrests linked to the collapse of a building during the earthquake
The chairman of one of Thailand's largest construction companies has been detained, along with fourteen other suspects, for their alleged role in the collapse of a building during the March 28 earthquake, which killed 92 people.
The chairman of one of Thailand's largest construction companies surrendered to police along with 14 other suspects on May 16. Arrest warrants had been issued the day before for the 15 people in connection with the investigation into the collapse of a building under construction during the March 28 earthquake , The Diplomat reported .
At least 92 people died in the disaster, the majority of them workers from Cambodia or Burma. Nine others were injured, while five remain missing, their bodies likely buried in the rubble.
The most prominent figure among those who have surrendered is Premchai Karnasuta. The 71-year-old is the CEO of Italian Thai Development (ITD), “one of Thailand’s largest groups ,” according to the website.
"The experts' assessment revealed that the architectural design did not comply with ministerial regulations or the technical standards of the specifications," Bangkok Police Deputy Commissioner Noppasin Poonsawat told reporters. Most of the defendants work as engineers, project managers, or architects.
The 30-story building in con
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