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The contractors of an under-construction tower that crashed in Bangkok during last week’s earthquake apparently used substandard steel bars made by a factory that had been shuttered by authorities.
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The death toll from Myanmar's devastating earthquake has surpassed 3,000, with hundreds more missing, as forecasts of unseasonal rain presented a new challenge for rescue and aid workers trying to re...
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Officers questioned four Chinese men who were found removing 32 files from containers behind the collapsed building, a police official said.
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra visited families and loved ones of workers believed to be trapped under tons of rubble at a Bangkok building site on Wednesday, following last week's earthquake.
Tremors from a massive earthquake in Myanmar flattened a building in Bangkok on March 28, 2025. As search and rescue operations entered their fifth day, footage of a person trapped in the rubble spread on Thai social media alongside claims that workers found a new survivor.
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Sahara, Safari, Lek, Lilly and Naree are among the rescue dogs working at the site of the building that collapsed in Bangkok following Friday's earthquake.
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FOX 5 Atlanta on MSNBuford family stuck in Thailand after deadly earthquakeA metro Atlanta family is stuck overseas after a powerful earthquake hit Thailand as a father awaited life-saving surgery.
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BANGKOK (AP) — The head of Myanmar’s military government arrived in Thailand on Thursday for a regional summit, making a rare international trip as his country recovers from a devastating earthquake that killed thousands.
A powerful earthquake and numerous strong aftershocks struck the Asian countries of Thailand and Myanmar, destroying buildings and leaving hundreds dead.
Workers said poor-quality materials were used during construction by a Chinese developer as it sought to cut costs. Investigators also said they found substandard steel bars in the rubble.
A surprising number of Thai desserts and dishes trace their origins to early European traders, who also brought with them new ingredients like chilies and peanuts.
Despite the fanfare of HBO’s ‘”White Lotus,” Thailand’s tourism arrivals are expected to fall following March’s earthquake — at least in the short term.