Bangkok Building Collapse Tied to Construction and Design Flaws

Bangkok building collapsed after Myanmar quake due to construction, design flaws, probe shows

The steel met standards, but the elevator and stairwell walls were improperly designed and built. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Bangkok building collapse tied to construction and design flaws

Thai investigators concluded that flaws in the design and construction methods caused the collapse of a partially built Bangkok building that killed at least 89 people during the March 28 earthquake, according to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

Bangkok Building Collapse Tied to Construction and Design Flaws

Thai investigators concluded that flaws in the design and construction methods caused the collapse of a partially built Bangkok building that killed at least 89 people during the March 28 earthquake, according to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

Bangkok building collapse tied to construction and design flaws, Thailand’s PM says

Thai investigators concluded that flaws in the design and construction methods caused the collapse of a partially built Bangkok building that killed at least 89 people during the Mar 28 earthquake, according to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

Billboard Collapses onto Car in Bangkok near Fai Chai Intersection

Pictures courtesy of Siam Rath BANGKOK – On 29th June at 3:53 PM, a billboard collapsed onto a car near the Fai Chai intersection. The Bang Khun Non Fire and Rescue Station responded swiftly, discovering that the billboard had not only struck a vehicle but also brought down power lines and several poles, obstructing one lane of traffic. Emergency services quickly cordoned off the hazardous area and coordinated with the Metropolitan Elect…