Death toll from Bangkok building collapse rises to 41

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DPMM) held a press briefing to provide an update on the State Audit Office (SAO) building collapse, which occurred in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district following a recent earthquake, Report informs via Nation Thailand.

As of April 14 at 10 am (GMT+7), a total of 103 individuals have been confirmed as victims of the disaster. Four additional bodies were recovered overnight, bringing the current death toll to 41, with 9 people injured and 53 still unaccounted for.

Overnight, rescue teams expanded their operations to zones B4 and C1, where faint light signals had previously been detected.

Crews successfully cleared obstructing beams and excavated an area measuring 4 meters deep and 5 meters wide to allow K-9 units and rescue personnel to search more effectively. However, no signs of life were detected in this operation.

Currently, approximately 50% of the debris removal has been completed. Despite the ongoing Songkran holiday, all emergency personnel remain fully deployed.

Heavy machinery continues to operate at full capacity, with monitoring teams stationed across all zones. Water is being sprayed regularly to control dust, and manual searches resume whenever machinery halts.

BMA spokesperson Ekwaranyu Amrapal stated that the city has deployed psychologists and interpreters to support both rescue personnel and the families of the victims.

As of 3 pm on April 13, a total of 23,405 individuals have formally reported damages.