Rescue teams in Bangkok are still battling through the wreckage of the collapsed State Audit Office building, where the grim task of recovering victims enters its third week. Workers face enormous obstacles as they carefully remove debris layer by layer, with officials hoping to reach the first floor by month’s end.

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The painstaking operation has yielded two more bodies from the stairwell area along with several human tissue fragments – both at the disaster site and the debris disposal location. These remains have been sent for forensic examination as the death toll currently stands at 53 confirmed fatalities, with 41 people still unaccounted for and nine injured survivors.

Heavy machinery breakdowns and dangerous unstable structures are hampering progress daily. Massive steel beams and concrete slabs continue to slow the recovery mission, forcing crews to work at a cautious pace. Meanwhile, the criminal investigation has expanded with police questioning over 120 witnesses, survivors and grieving relatives.

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Authorities are examining disturbing new evidence including allegedly forged construction documents and permits. In a troubling development, the architect listed as the building’s designer has told investigators his involvement was limited to brief consultancy work.

As forensic teams work to identify newly recovered remains, families of the missing maintain their agonizing vigil at the site. “We won’t stop until we bring everyone home,” vowed one rescue commander, as monks continue their daily prayers for the victims. The disaster has raised serious questions about construction safety standards and regulatory oversight across Thailand’s capital.

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With critical reports still pending from multiple government agencies, officials promise a thorough investigation into one of Bangkok’s worst structural failures in decades. The recovery operation continues around the clock despite the physical and emotional toll on emergency workers.

-Thailand News (TN)