Chinese Nationals Arrested for Stealing Documents Amid Bangkok Building Collapse

Following last week’s strong earthquake in Myanmar, there was a tragic building collapse in Bangkok, Thailand. Four Chinese men have been arrested in Bangkok for trying to take sensitive documents from the site of the collapse. These men were caught entering the area of a high-rise building that fell down unexpectedly after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake shook the region. The building was part of a construction project backed by China and was the only one that collapsed in Bangkok due to the earthquake’s tremors.

Police found that the four men removed 32 documents from the site of the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) building. The area was marked as restricted, meaning no one was allowed to enter without permission. However, the police were alerted to their actions. One of the men had a work permit and claimed to be the project manager for the construction work. The other three said they were subcontractors for the building project.

The police recovered the stolen documents, which included important blueprints and paperwork about the building’s construction. The men were released but are facing charges for entering the disaster area and taking sensitive papers. This incident has raised concerns about the safety measures of the construction firm involved and the management of important information.

In Myanmar, the earthquake’s impact is severe, with the death toll rising. Rescue teams and aid are arriving in the country, which is struggling with hospitals that are overwhelmed. The quake was one of the strongest Myanmar has seen in a century, leading to around 1,700 deaths, 3,400 injuries, and more than 300 missing people according to reports from the military government.,