As search and rescue efforts continue at a skyscraper in Bangkok that collapsed in an earthquake on March 28, a poll conducted by a national academic institute in the Thai capital shows people are anxious about the structural safety of buildings.



Sixteen people are confirmed dead and dozens are missing after the under-construction high-rise intended for the State Audit Office came crashing down. Heavy machinery is being used to dig through the mountain of rubble in a bid to reach laborers underneath. But 10 days after the disaster, officials say hope for survivors is fading.



The tower is the only building in Bangkok that toppled in the quake, but city residents are anxious.



The National Institute of Development Administration reported the results of an opinion survey it carried out between April 1 and 3, showing 68 percent of respondents are concerned about buildings' stability and safety. Fifty-nine percent questioned whether early warning systems will work properly when another quake occurs.



The Thai government has launched a nationwide inspection to identify unsafe buildings and is investigating why the Bangkok skyscraper caved in.