DHAKA: At least three workers died and 17 others were injured when a six-storey building under construction collapsed just outside Bangkok, police said Monday, as rescuers searched for an unknown number of missing people.

The planned student accommodation block crashed down at around 4.30pm in Pathum Thani province, north of the capital, a police officer told media on condition of anonymity, reports The Straits Times.

‘Three construction workers were found dead and 17 injured were rescued,’ said the officer.

Rescue workers and police were using cranes to search for any people trapped inside the debris late Monday.

BDST: 2122 HRS, AUG 11, 2014