A court in Thailand has issued arrest warrants for 17 individuals tied to the deadly collapse of a Bangkok skyscraper, which was under construction for the State Audit Office. The collapse, triggered by a 7.7-magnitude earthquake, resulted in 89 confirmed deaths and seven missing individuals. Investigators are probing potential building code violations, with charges that could carry life imprisonment. The implicated individuals include executives and engineers from seven companies; the most notable is Premchai Karnasuta, ex-president of Italian Thai Development, which is cooperating in the ongoing investigation.
The suddenness and speed of the collapse has raised questions about the quality of its construction, leading to arrest warrants for 17 people implicated in the disaster.
Deputy Bangkok Police Chief stated the charges involve building code violations that resulted in death, with potential sentences reaching life in prison.
The police indicated that the individuals charged include executives and engineers from seven companies involved in the design, construction, and supervision of the tower.
Italian Thai Development has confirmed its cooperation with the investigation while dealing with the fallout from the collapse, having previously been embroiled in legal troubles.
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