India, April 1 -- Thailand officials have launched an investigation into the collapse of an under construction 30-story Bangkok skyscraper, which was the lone tower that failed to withstand a 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Friday.

At least 19 people were killed and 77 were still unaccounted for as of Monday after the skyscraper was turned into an enormous mountain of rubble in a matter of seconds.

In an attempt to locate additional survivors, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt inspected the accident site on Monday.

He further statedthat officials were already considering how it might have occurred and how to keep it from happening again.

Speaking to reporters at site, Chadchart emphasised the need to find the root cause in a bid to "im...