Bangkok: At least three workers died and 17 others were injured when a six-storey building under construction collapsed just outside Bangkok, police said on Monday, as rescuers searched for an unknown number of missing people.
The planned student accommodation block crashed down at around 4.30 pm (0930 GMT) in Pathum Thani province, north of the capital, a police officer told AFP on condition of anonymity.
"Three construction workers were found dead and 17 injured were rescued," said the officer.
Rescue workers and police were using cranes to search for any people trapped inside the debris late on Monday.
"We can't say how many are trapped inside but we are working hard to rescue them," the officer said, adding that police would launch an investigation into why the building collapsed.
Labour groups have warned about lax safety standards and low wages at Thai construction sites, especially for migrant workers from Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos, who are often paid below the country's minimum daily wage.
The nation has seen a building boom in recent years as the property market has soared.
The planned student accommodation block crashed down at around 4.30 pm (0930 GMT) in Pathum Thani province, north of the capital, a police officer told AFP on condition of anonymity.
"Three construction workers were found dead and 17 injured were rescued," said the officer.
"We can't say how many are trapped inside but we are working hard to rescue them," the officer said, adding that police would launch an investigation into why the building collapsed.
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The nation has seen a building boom in recent years as the property market has soared.
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