Bangkok earthquake death toll rises to 17, dozens still missing

The death toll in Bangkok has risen to 17 following a powerful earthquake that struck neighbouring Myanmar, Thai authorities said on Sunday, as rescue teams search for survivors in the rubble of a collapsed high-rise building.

At least 83 people remain missing, authorities said, adding that 32 others have been reported injured.

The 7.7-magnitude quake, with its epicentre in Myanmar, struck on Friday and caused significant damage in the Thai capital.

Rescue teams are concentrating on a collapsed 30-storey skyscraper, where more people are believed to be trapped. Ten deaths have been confirmed at the site so far, but more people are thought to be trapped under the rubble.