A Thai court has issued arrest warrants for 17 people including a high-profile construction tycoon, police said on Thursday, over their alleged involvement in the building of a skyscraper that collapsed and killed scores of workers during a powerful March earthquake.

The building, meant to house Thailand’s State Audit Office, was the only structure in the Southeast Asian country to collapse in the quake in neighbouring Myanmar, killing 92 people. View on euronews

Premchai Karnasuta and others face charges of criminal negligence after a Bangkok high-rise collapsed during a March 28 earthquake, claiming 92 lives. Investigations highlight structural flaws and documentation issues.