An anti-corruption watchdog had flagged to authorities irregularities it found in the construction of a Bangkok skyscraper before it collapsed in an earthquake last week, killing at least 12 people, the head of the group told Reuters.
Initial tests of materials gathered at the site, meanwhile, indicated the presence of substandard steel among the wreckage of the 30-story structure, according to industry ministry officials, who added that further analysis was required.
Rescuers were continuing search and rescue efforts on Monday for around 75 people feared still trapped under the rubble of the unfinished tower, which