BANGKOK: China’s embassy in Bangkok called on Chinese companies operating abroad to comply with local laws after a Chinese construction firm came under scrutiny for a deadly building collapse in last week’s earthquake.
The 30-storey skyscraper, set to house government offices, was the only major building to collapse in Bangkok when a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck neighbouring Myanmar on Friday, with tremors felt as far as the Thai capital.
Thai authorities say they are launching a probe into the construction firms responsible amid suspicions they used substandard steel rebar in the structure.