Workers to ascend to the initial level of the toppled Bangkok skyscraper on Monday
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Get ready to see demolition workers conquer the first floor of the crumbled 30-story State Audit Office tower in Bangkok by Monday. That's according to City Hall, who confirmed 62 fatalities have occurred there so far.
On Sunday, workers were digging into the wreckage, standing at a remarkable 2.57 meters above the first floor, and are poised to reach that level by Monday. This comes one month after the edifice came crumbling down during the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that rocked Myanmar on March 28.
According to the disaster mitigation director of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, Suriyachai Rawiwan, more backhoes armed with jackhammers will be drafted in for the task because the concrete slabs at the base of the debris are proving solid.
On Saturday, another body was found at what used to be either the fifth or sixth floor, along with five dismembered human remains. The director anticipates that more bodies might be discovered in the basement of the collapsed structure as well.
City Hall confirmed on Sunday the death toll has risen to 62, with 32 individuals still missing and nine sustaining injuries. Over 250 human remains have been sent to forensic police for identification purposes.
Meanwhile, deputy government spokesman Karom Polponklang reported that the Labour Ministry has paid approximately 38 million baht in compensation to families of those killed in Thailand during the March 28 earthquake. This includes over 40 fatalities at the collapsed State Audit Office tower.
In case of general injuries, the Ministry caps compensation at 65,000 baht per case, while severe injuries receive up to 1 million baht per case. Those seeking treatment at or being referred to state-run hospitals will have their medical expenses covered entirely by the government.
Additionally, workers covered by the Social Security scheme are entitled to added benefits such as funeral expenses and compensation in the event of death, although the specific amounts for this incident are not mentioned in detail.
It's essential to note that while general compensation figures have been provided for other earthquake-related incidents, the specific figures pertaining to the State Audit Office building collapse solely highlight the compensation range for fatalities, with equal treatment guaranteed for migrant workers alike.
- The rubble from the State Audit Office tower in Bangkok, which came crashing down during the earthquake in Myanmar on March 28, is expected to be cleared by Monday, as confirmed by City Hall.
- On Saturday, another body, along with five dismembered human remains, was found in the wreckage that used to be either the fifth or sixth floor of the collapsed tower.
- The deputy government spokesman reported that the Labour Ministry has sent compensation totaling approximately 38 million baht to families of those killed in Thailand during the March 28 earthquake, including families of over 40 victims from the collapsed State Audit Office tower.
- In the aftermath of car-accidents, fires, and other general-news incidents, the government caps compensation for general injuries at 65,000 baht per case, while severe injuries receive up to 1 million baht per case. However, in this particular incident, the specific figures for compensation for the State Audit Office building collapse are yet to be mentioned in detail.
