The costs of no control

The costs of no control

The collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) building in the March 28 earthquake continues to uncover the rot within the construction industry.

Bangkok building collapse raises many questions

It was sad to see a 7.7-magnitude earthquake occur in late March in Myanmar. Earthquakes, like huge wildfire and floods, are natural disasters and it is difficult to anticipate, but the resulting damage to life and property could be most devastating. In theory, with good city planning, we should...

"Amorn Phimanmas", President of the Structural Engineers Association of Thailand, confirmed that the cause of the collapse of the State Audit Office building was the collapse of the elevator shaft, which caused the building to collapse. He is expediting the investigation of the approval to change the elevator shaft design, from the State Audit Office's previous explanation of the thickness of the elevator shaft that was requested to be changed f…

Engineer insists he is not involved in collapsed building

Senator Somkiat Chusangsuk, Chairman of the Engineer Clinic under the Engineering Institute of Thailand, meets with DSI investigators to testify after uncovering the alleged forgery of his name and signature on documents falsely naming him as a construction supervisor. BANGKOK, Thailand – Justice Minister and DSI on Wednesday jointly questioned an engineer who earlier filed a complaint after discovering that his name and signature have allegedly…

Nominee Scandal and Forged Signatures Eyed in State Audit Office Building Collapse

The Pattaya News =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Thailand, April 16th, 2025 — Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong, Minister of Justice, led officials in inspecting the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok, which happened during the Myanmar earthquake we covered multiple times such as here, to gather evidence for legal action. Investigations are focusing on China Railway No. 10 (Thailand) Co., Ltd. and […] Nominee Scandal and Forged Signatures Eyed in State Au…

Thai State Audit Building Collapse Unveils Alleged Extravagance

File photo for reference only Thailand's well-known webpage, CSI LA, has stirred public concern by unveiling what is believed to be a private 200-seat cinema within the State Audit Building (SAB), which collapsed on March 28. Investigators and citizens alike have turned their attention to the all...