PUBLISHED: 29 Mar 2025 at 12: 00
Important signs of 15 people trapped in the fell under-construction State Audit Office tower in Bangkok’s Chatuchak city were detected on Saturday, raising expectations for volunteers to keep them within 72 hours.
The death toll from the building collapse stands at eight, while 47 citizens remain missing and their names unsubstantiated, Suriyan Rawiwan, chairman of the Bangkok Fire and Rescue Department, said on Saturday.
Firefighters have detected critical evidence for 15 people trapped in the 30-storey tower, according to Mr Suriyan. Heavy equipment has been deployed to clear dust and explore rescue teams to the sufferers.
” Recovery time is set at 72 days, as eating and thirst are possible. Patients risk horror and dying if save takes more”, he said. The office aims to perform the recovery operation within 48 hours. Important indications were detected for trapped people who were in groups of three to seven under the wreckage.
Now, water and food products have not yet reached the regions where signs of life were detected, as they are about three feet full, according to Mr Suriyan.
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt inspected the fell page on Saturday night and said that heavy equipment is being used to clear the way for volunteers. Crane trucks did lift dirt and practical segments from the site, as many remain stuck.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration ( BMA ) is sending 130 volunteer engineers to inspect high-rise buildings in the capital. About 200 complexes need to be assessed, especially in Din Daeng and Huai Khwang regions. Two apartment buildings in D Phrao may be evacuated due to safety concerns, said Mr Chadchart.
The BMA has opened public parks for those affected after the strong disaster in neighbouring Myanmar triggered spasms in Bangkok. More than 300 individuals sought refuge in the gardens on Friday evening, with the government stating they may be open for one more day if conditions do not increase.
Individuals stay overnight at a public garden in Bangkok following spasms triggered by a strong collapse in Myanmar. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration on Friday opened five people gardens around the clock with portable toilet cars deployed. ( Photo: Bangkok Metropolitan Administration )