Thai authorities have officially concluded search operations on the under-construction building in Bangkok that collapsed after an earthquake that killed dozens more than a month ago.
The magnitude 7.7 earthquake on March 28 was the epicenter of Myanmar, more than 1,200 kilometres away, killing at least 96 people in Bangkok.
Eighty-nine bodies have been recovered from Kawarabu, with seven still remaining unexplained on the site, officials said.
They said they will continue to test hundreds of human remains to identify those who are still missing.
The collapse raised questions about construction safety regulations and corruption enforcement.
The skyscraper, intended to be the new office of the state’s Audit Bureau, was the only building that suffered a complete collapse that day.
Police said Tuesday that they are still investigating and will continue to collect evidence from the collapse scene until the end of this month.
Authorities are investigating several companies and individuals for fraud in connection with the collapse, including China Railway No. 10 Engineering Group, a state-run China contractor.
The investigation has arrested three Thai shareholders on suspicion of running the business through the use of the candidate, identified as Zhang.
Foreigners can operate their businesses in Thailand, but they must be joint ventures with Thai partners and cannot own more than 49% to protect local competitiveness.
Another Thai Chinese company, Xin Ke Yaun Steel, has also been scrutinized for the quality of the steel rods provided to the building.
Industry Minister Akanat Prisphan said the two types of steel rods found at the collapse site did not pass safety standards and Xin Ke Yuan supplied both.
The company denied any fraud.
