Thai tycoon and Chinese company among 23 charged over deadly Bangkok building collapse in March

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23 suspects, including a construction tycoon and a Chinese state-owned firm, have been indicted in Thailand for the collapse of a 30-story building during an earthquake in March. The collapse of the State Audit Office tower, under construction by Italian-Thai Development and China Railway Number 10 (Thailand) Ltd, resulted in 95 deaths. Charges include breaching construction regulations and causing death through negligence, with some facing additional charges for forging engineering documents. The building was the only structure to collapse during the 7.7 magnitude quake originating in Myanmar.