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17 Arrested, Including Tycoon, After Deadly Thailand Skyscraper Collapse

5/16/2025

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In a shocking turn of events in Thailand, a court has issued arrest warrants for 17 individuals, including prominent construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta, following a devastating skyscraper collapse during a 7.7-magnitude earthquake on March 28. The tragedy claimed 89 lives, with seven workers still unaccounted for. Those charged face serious building code violations, which could result in life sentences as investigations unfold.

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In a shocking turn of events in Thailand, a court has issued arrest warrants for 17 individuals, including prominent construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta, following a devastating skyscraper collapse during a 7.7-magnitude earthquake on March 28. The tragedy claimed 89 lives, with seven workers still unaccounted for. Those charged face serious building code violations, which could result in life sentences as investigations unfold.