Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Thai Tycoon, Chinese Firm Charged Over Deadly Bangkok Building Collapse
Imagine a tall building in Bangkok was being built, but then a big earthquake happened.
Because the building wasn't built properly, it fell down.
Many workers were sadly hurt.
Now, the people in charge of the building are being blamed.
These people include a boss from a construction company and a company from China.
They are being charged with breaking the rules when they built the building and not taking care of the workers.
Some people also made fake documents.
The boss and some others said they are not guilty.
Thai prosecutors indicted 23 suspects over the collapse of a Bangkok building.
The building collapse occurred during a 7.7 magnitude earthquake.
The collapse resulted in the death of nearly 100 workers.
Suspects include a construction tycoon and a Chinese state-owned firm.
Charges involve construction regulation breaches and negligence.
- Who
- Thai prosecutors indicted 23 suspects including a construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta, and a Chinese state-owned firm China Railway Number 10 (Thailand) Ltd.
- What
- Building collapse resulted in the death of nearly 100 workers and subsequent indictments.
- When
- The building collapse happened during an earthquake on March 28; indictments occurred on Thursday.
- Where
- Bangkok, Thailand.
- Why
- Breaches of construction regulations and negligence led to the collapse.
Charges Against the Accused
Accused Perspective
Guilt
Charges Against the Accused
The prosecutors are seeking justice for the victims and accountability for the building collapse, bringing charges related to breaches of construction regulations, negligence, and related crimes.
Accused Perspective
The accused individuals, including the construction tycoon and representatives from the Chinese state-owned firm, deny all charges against them.
- Event
- Bangkok Building Collapse
- Casualties
- Nearly 100 deaths
- Suspects
- 23
- Key Individuals
- Premchai Karnasuta, executive of China Railway Number 10
- Charges
- Breaching construction regulations, negligence, forging documents
- Companies involved
- Italian-Thai Development, China Railway Number 10 (Thailand) Ltd