Thailand rescue dogs double as emotional support


Several canine teams have been deployed to help the search and rescue operation at the site, including from the military and police. - Photo: Reuters

BANGKOK: Thailand’s search and rescue dogs are taking on the role of emotional support animals for grieving relatives of victims of a Bangkok skyscraper flattened in a deadly earthquake.

The 30-storey high-rise under construction collapsed in seconds on Friday (March 28) when a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck neighbouring Myanmar, with effects felt as far as the Thai capital.

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