Bangkok Governor Apologises as Rescue Efforts Fall Short in Building Collapse

The governor of “Chachachart” expressed regret but not despair. Knot found signs of life under the ruins of the Stong building. But faced with obstacles - the authorities did not give up, believing everyone was doing their best, despite not being able to help more stranded people. Since the wreckage weighs more than 40,000 tons, the demolition may take 30-60 days.

On April 4, 2025, rescue workers from Israel withdrew from the area where the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) building collapsed, as requested by Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt.

Bangkok Governor Apologises as Rescue Efforts Fall Short in Building Collapse

Photo courtesy of Thai PBS World In a poignant admission, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has publicly apologised after rescue teams failed to locate a woman whose cries for help were heard beneath the debris of a collapsed structure in Chatuchak district on April 2. Despite concentrated rescue efforts on April 3 in Zone B, where potential signs of life were detected, insurmountable obstacles impeded access. Chadchart expressed deep…