April 16, 2025

Bangkok Songkran Festival Operations Progress with Key Missions Underway

Bangkok: Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has reported that the Songkran festival in Bangkok is proceeding smoothly, with a focus on three primary missions: ensuring safety, locating missing persons, and monitoring flooding around the clock. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Chadchart, along with Pol. Gen. Adit Ngamjitsuksri, an advisor to the Governor, inspected the operations at the Bangkok Incident Command Center

State Audit Office Building Collapses in Just 8 Seconds

Bangkok: Experts have revealed that the State Audit Office building collapsed in a swift 8 seconds. Academics specializing in structural engineering have examined the building’s collapse and identified critical issues that led to the rapid failure. According to Thai News Agency, the analysis revealed that the elevator shaft, which serves as the backbone of the structure, was positioned close to

85-Year-Old Engineer Denies Involvement in Collapsed State Audit Office Building Design

Bangkok: An 85-year-old engineer has been identified as one of the individuals who signed off on the design of the State Audit Office building, which collapsed. The engineer insists he had no prior knowledge of the incident. A spokesman from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has requested the engineer to provide information and prepare as a witness if he

State Audit Office Building Collapse: Search for Designer Amid Legal Disputes

Bangkok: Issues surrounding the collapse of the State Audit Office building due to an earthquake have resulted in significant challenges, especially concerning the identification of the building’s original designer. The collapse led to numerous fatalities, and today, an 85-year-old engineer, whose name appears in official documents as the designer, has publicly stated that he has not been involved with the

Bangkok Building Collapse Salvage Efforts Underway with Adjustments to Rescue Plan

Bangkok: The Deputy Governor of Bangkok has announced plans to adjust the current rescue operations at the site of the collapsed building, with officers preparing to use oxygen tanks to cut through steel in search of missing persons. The building’s height was reduced to 14 meters as of this morning, marking a decrease from the previous 16 meters. According to

Minister of Justice Investigates Nominee Case at Collapsed Construction Site

Bangkok: The Minister of Justice visited the area to find evidence in the nominee case of the construction of the Office of the Auditor General building. Minister of Justice visits to find evidence in nominee case, expanding on 4 construction contracts of 2 giant companies, overseeing the construction of the Office of the Auditor General building. According to Thai News

DSI and Royal Thai Police Apprehend Fugitive Broker Linked to Fraudulent Loan Scheme

Bangkok: DSI and the Royal Thai Police have successfully apprehended “Kachporn,” a female broker associated with Dr. Boon, after her evasion from Thailand since September 2014. According to Thai News Agency, Pol. Lt. Col. Wisanu Chimtrakul, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation, along with Pol. Lt. Col. Tinwut Silaphat, Director of the International Affairs and International Crime Division,