China Railway Executive Arrested in Bangkok Over Building Collapse Linked to Thai Earthquake
Based on the collected evidence, the Thai Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Zhang and three Thai nationals who collectively hold a 51% stake in China Railway No. 10 (Thailand). The accused shareholders—Manas Sri-anan, Prachuab Sirikhet, and Sophon Meechai—face allegations related to the misuse of nominee structures and complicity in the disaster.
Apr. 21, 2025
Reinforcing Steel Bar Used in Collapsed Thai Government Building Found Substandard
"I do not want to prematurely blame anyone, but I can say that just seeing that steel left me shocked," said Thailand's Minister of Industry Akanat Promphan.
Apr. 1, 2025
What Could Have Led to the Collapse of Bangkok Skyscraper Built by a Chinese SOE?
In just five seconds, a high-rise building without ferroconcrete beams was reduced to a massive pile of rubble, raising questions about its building design and construction. Such a beamless structure is banned across China, but its main contractor - China Railway No. 10 Engineering - adopted the highly risky structure, or the fatal one in this case, anyway.
Mar. 29, 2025
Myanmar Earthquake Sparks Concerns Over Wafer Production in China and Global Tin Supply
Guo predicts that in 2024, the tin supply in China and the rest of the world as a whole deficit will exceed 20,000 tons. If Wa State’s production recovery falls short of expectations and African supply disruptions persist, the shortfall could widen to 30,000 tons by 2025.
Mar. 29, 2025
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