Signs of life under rubble of Bangkok skyscraper after earthquake
Some 15 people are trapped under the debris in groups of three to seven, several media outlets reported, citing authorities.
Rescue teams are trying to bring them water and food, said Suriyachai Rawiwan, director of the national disaster relief organization, according to radio station Thai PBS.
But some of the survivors are trapped several metres below the surface.
"We have about 72 hours to help them because that is the approximate time a person can survive without water and food," Rawiwan said.
It is still unclear exactly how many people are buried under the remains of the 30-storey tower block, which was under construction when it collapsed on Friday after severe earthquakes hit the region.
People are waiting outside the site for news of their relatives, but the police asked the public to avoid gathering at the building so as not to hinder rescue work which involves heavy equipment.
The epicentre of the 7.7-magnitude quake was in Myanmar, where more than 1,000 people have died.
In neighbouring Thailand, officials have so far confirmed a handful of deaths while more than 100 people are missing.
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