Two Bodies Recovered as SAO Building Collapse Search Enters Day 10
Search and recovery efforts continue at the site of the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) building in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district, where rescue teams have now entered their tenth day of operations following the March 28 earthquake in Myanmar. The under-construction structure, intended to exceed 30 floors, suffered a total collapse after the quake, resulting in numerous fatalities and leaving many still unaccounted for beneath the debris.
In the early hours of April 6, authorities confirmed the discovery of human remains in Zone C, including a severed finger. Shortly after, rescue personnel from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation recovered two bodies. One has been identified as male, while the second remains unidentified. Both have been transferred to the Police General Hospital’s forensic unit for examination, and families are being contacted to arrange religious funeral rites.
Operations were temporarily paused around 1:05 a.m. after a structural column in Zone B collapsed further, raising safety concerns. Rescue teams were withdrawn from the immediate area to reassess the risk before resuming work. Zone B is now the primary area of focus due to its high-risk profile and signs of possible human presence.
Full story: National News Bureau of Thailand
Krajangwit Johjit
National News Bureau of Thailand
