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Around 50 people missing after Bangkok building collapse - Thai Deputy PM

29 March 2025 14:39 (UTC +04:00)

In Thailand, the country's deputy prime minister has been speaking to reporters after touring the site of a collapsed high-rise building in Bangkok, APA reports citing BBC.

In a press conference delivered in both Thai and English, he said the authorities believe that there are now approximately 50 people unaccounted for.

“We always have hope. We work tirelessly and are still working around the clock to make sure that everybody is safe,” Anutin Charnweerakul told reporters.

He also revealed that offers for help have come in from Thailand's neighbouring countries and overseas.

“We have enough manpower and sufficient resources, but if we are offered more help especially technological help, of course we would gladly accept”.

Charnweerakul was also quizzed about why this particular building collapsed. He told reporters that he has given investigators seven days to report back on their findings.

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