DSI seeks trio over ownership

A search is underway for three Thai executives of China Railway No.10 (Thailand) Co who are wanted by authorities in connection with the collapse of the State Audit Office building during the March 28 earthquake, which killed dozens of workers.

- WASSAYOS NGAMKHAM

The search was announced by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) after it arrested Zhang Chuanling, a Chinese national working as an executive at China Railway No.10 (Thailand) Co, at a hotel in the Ratchadaphisek neighbourhood on Saturday.

The three suspects identified as Manas Sri-anan, Prachuap Sirikhet, and Sophon Meechai — along with Mr Zhang, are listed as executives of the Thai company, which formed a joint venture with Italian-Thai Development Plc that won the contract to build the ill-fated 30-storey State Audit Office building in Chatuchak district.