Building death toll rises to 13

Two more bodies were recovered yesterday from the collapsed building site in Bangkok as the search for survivors continued, with reports indicating that signs of life were still being detected three days after Friday's devastating earthquake.

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The bodies of the victims were discovered around 2pm, bringing the death toll at the building collapse to 13. The bodies werer sent to the Institute of Forensic Medicine for identification.

Seventy-seven workers remained unaccounted for as of yesterday, while eight people are currently still receiving treatment for injuries caused by the collapse of the 30-storey building owned by the State Audit Office (SAO).

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said yesterday there is still hope of finding survivors, with authorities reviewing and adjusting strategies accordingly.