The pile of broken concrete and bent reinforcement iron in northern Bangkok is enormous. The 30-story building, which was under construction when the earthquake in neighboring Myanmar occurred, collapsed in a cloud of dust and smoke in just a few seconds.
So far, twelve bodies have been found in the rubble, according to BBC. More than 70 people are believed to be trapped underneath, including Naruemol Thonglek's boyfriend Kyi Than.
I'm devastated. I've never seen anything like this in my entire life, says 45-year-old Thonglek.
Since the earthquake, she and about 50 other relatives have been waiting for news near the disaster site. Some sleep in provisional tent beds, others directly on the stone floor.
I pray that he's still alive, but if he's not, then I hope they can at least find his body.
Among the missing are citizens of Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar. With dogs and thermal cameras, rescue workers are desperately searching for signs of life in the rubble.
Kyi Than, who comes from Myanmar, worked together with a group of electricians on the skyscraper's 26th floor when it suddenly collapsed. His son is also missing.
Daodee Paruay is also waiting near the ruins, hoping for a miracle. Her brother, also an electrician, is buried in the rubble.
We're waiting and waiting. We'll wait here until they're found.
