Bangkok, April 3 -- The recent collapse of a Chinese-constructed office building in Bangkok has further fueled negative views regarding China's expanding business influence in Thailand, challenging the government's welcoming policy towards Beijing, as reported by Radio Free Asia (RFA).

Authorities are looking into the reasons behind the implosion of the unfinished skyscraper, which buried numerous construction workers, following a powerful 7.7 tremor that struck Myanmar on Friday, felt throughout the region. It was the sole high-rise in Bangkok to fall. Preliminary tests of materials from the construction site revealed the use of inferior quality steel, according to RFA.

This incident may deepen the existing dissatisfaction among locals...