Authorities have ended the search operation for the building that collapsed in Bangkok following a massive earthquake on March 28, which resulted in 96 fatalities. Most victims were found in the collapsed structure. Investigations are ongoing, focusing on construction safety standards and potential corruption among the involved companies, particularly China Railway No. 10 Engineering Group. Concerns raised about the quality of supplied materials have led to scrutiny of Xin Ke Yuan Steel. Some company executives have been arrested, while officials continue to test human remains for identification.
The magnitude-7.7 quake on 28 March had its epicentre in Myanmar, more than 1,200 kilometres away, and killed at least 96 people in Bangkok, mostly at the site of the building collapse.
Authorities are probing several companies and individuals for any wrongdoing in relation to the collapse, including the state-run Chinese contractor, China Railway No. 10 Engineering Group.
Industry Minister Akanat Promphan said two types of steel rods found at the collapse site did not pass safety standards and that Xin Ke Yuan supplied both.
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