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STORY: :: Thai PM Shinawatra visits an under-construction building that collapsed during the Myanmar earthquake:: Bangkok, Thailand:: March 31, 2025:: Shortly after Shinawatra's visit, a sign of life was detected under the rubble:: Tavida Kamolvej, Deputy Governor of Bangkok“A second ago, we actually found one of the (vital) signal and this is why we’re trying to cooperate together so that we concentrate on the tactical team on how we’re going to get through to the signal we actually captured. So this time, we really need to concentrate on that. That’s why I have to have you (move) out first, and then we (can) work on it.”“By the medical standard, that 72-golden-hour is a high chance for survival. After this, we have to speed up. We’re not going to stop even after 72 hours. We are going to speed up the process, because we want to get to them even faster because it’s over the 72 hours golden period.”Paetongtarn was at the site to get an update on the situation and pledged support, with government officials saying they were ready to provide additional equipment or assistance where needed. Shortly after the prime minister’s visit, a sign of life was detected — prompting an intensified rescue effort. She left the scene to avoid disrupting the operation, according to officials.Although it has been over 72 hours since the building collapsed, rescue efforts continue in hopes of finding survivors still believed to be alive.The earthquake on Friday (March 28) killed nearly 2,000 people in Myanmar, while in Thailand, at least 18 have been confirmed dead and 76 remain missing beneath the collapsed building, according to officials.
