snoop1130 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Initial probe identifies three factors behind Kalasin pagoda collapse By Jakkapong Rawiwan The Nation The collapse of an ancient pagoda under restoration at Wat Kud Wa in Kalasin’s Kuchinarai district on Monday, which resulted in the death of one worker and four others being injured, stemmed from three main causes, the authorities said on Tuesday following an initial investigation. Weerachai Kaewhawong, Kalasin’s public works and city planning officer, cited the following factors: construction work had strayed from the original plan; there had been changes to the construction materials used in order to save costs; and there was a lack of supervision by an engineer to ensure structural stability. Referring to his initial inspection of the pagoda and surrounding building, Weerachai said the site had been modified periodically since 2014 and the pillars supporting the building roof were too small to support the resulting weight. Commenting that the initial investigation had also found that the construction work undertaken was not carried out in accordance with the original restoration plan made by an architect, and furthermore had not been supervised by an engineer, he declared that officials would undertake a further inspection of the construction materials used – especially in regard to the reinforced-metal framework and the cement mixture. Monday’s collapse led to the death of worker Wan Prakhieo, 56, while four other workers sustained broken limbs. Police, meanwhile, have established that Wan and his fellow workers were working on the pagoda’s pavilion during a morning downpour when the building collapsed on them. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30347026 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-6-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Orton Rd Posted June 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2018 (edited) so Thainess then, skimping on costs, safety and construction standards. Our house is a bit like that. ? Edited June 5, 2018 by Orton Rd 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dave67 Posted June 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2018 Shit Construction, Shit materials, Shit Engineer 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 10 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: Weerachai Kaewhawong, Kalasin’s public works and city planning officer, cited the following factors: construction work had strayed from the original plan; there had been changes to the construction materials used in order to save costs; and there was a lack of supervision by an engineer to ensure structural stability. See what happens when you employ "cowboys" in an attempt to cut costs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebo Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 (edited) And the result of these findings? Nothing. Edited June 5, 2018 by rebo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Darcula Posted June 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2018 17 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: Police, meanwhile, have established that Wan and his fellow workers were working on the pagoda’s pavilion during a morning downpour when the building collapsed on them. I'm guessing this insightful deduction was only possible because one of the sleuths accidentally stepped into a puddle of rainwater. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stanleycoin Posted June 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2018 (edited) Clear case on incorrect Amulet use. They must have mixed up the Construction Amulet with the Gambling Amulet. Easily done. Oh well, Safety First. or maybe not. R.I.P To the worker who trusted his boss. Edited June 5, 2018 by stanleycoin 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 1 hour ago, snoop1130 said: "....changes to the construction materials used in order to save costs" That's it in a nutshell. Money into back pockets of administrators means reduced quality in construction materials. Normal practice! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 I would narrow it down to two factors....Health and Safety ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post coulson Posted June 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2018 So its one reason then. Quality control. And they don't want to allow foreign Engineers or Architects to work legally due to safety concerns? Mind.....boggled. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYJAYDEE Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 (edited) Lol! all these arrogant farang ridiculing thai construction methods, corruption, inspection methods and tight fistedness while the Grenfell inquiry is rolling right along in Britain! Edited June 5, 2018 by AYJAYDEE 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 22 hours ago, AYJAYDEE said: Lol! all these arrogant farang ridiculing thai construction methods, corruption, inspection methods and tight fistedness while the Grenfell inquiry is rolling right along in Britain! Yep - either do not read the OP or fail to understand what is printed. Much easier to blame the workers when they are just doing as they are told, as in all jobs in all countries. This happens in no other country but Thailand ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 'Weerachai Kaewhawong, Kalasin’s public works and city planning officer, cited the following factors: construction work had strayed from the original plan; there had been changes to the construction materials used in order to save costs; and there was a lack of supervision by an engineer to ensure structural stability.' Let's trust they didn't spend too much money only to come up with the obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 14 hours ago, AYJAYDEE said: Lol! all these arrogant farang ridiculing thai construction methods, corruption, inspection methods and tight fistedness while the Grenfell inquiry is rolling right along in Britain! Yes, well, problem is, it's more prevalent in LoS. And any inquiry is likely to be an under the carpet one. Isn't it? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dap Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 21 hours ago, rebo said: And the result of these findings? Nothing. Au contraire, they found that no one above the status of "laborer" was at fault. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYJAYDEE Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 8 hours ago, Jonmarleesco said: Yes, well, problem is, it's more prevalent in LoS. And any inquiry is likely to be an under the carpet one. Isn't it? which has nothing to do with the arrogance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) On 6/5/2018 at 6:44 PM, Orton Rd said: so Thainess then, skimping on costs, safety and construction standards. Our house is a bit like that. ? My new 6 mos old house had dirt in the cement after I ripped it up a leaky bathroom floor. They used dirt, should have been solid. Saving cost, but cost them to fix. . Edited June 6, 2018 by holy cow cm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieqw Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 On 6/5/2018 at 12:48 PM, Dave67 said: Shit Construction, Shit materials, Shit Engineer nice one dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieqw Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 and the person rsponsible is ????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 On 6/5/2018 at 6:40 PM, snoop1130 said: construction work had strayed from the original plan; there had been changes to the construction materials used in order to save costs; and there was a lack of supervision by an engineer to ensure structural stability I'm surprised any building remains standing in this country... the workmanship is substandard - and that's putting it mildly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieqw Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 23 hours ago, AYJAYDEE said: Lol! all these arrogant farang ridiculing thai construction methods, corruption, inspection methods and tight fistedness while the Grenfell inquiry is rolling right along in Britain! lets hope that an inquest follows the inquiry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 21 minutes ago, djayz said: I'm surprised any building remains standing in this country... the workmanship is substandard - and that's putting it mildly! Yes and workers cut corners to save money into their pockets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundooman Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 On 6/5/2018 at 11:57 PM, AYJAYDEE said: Lol! all these arrogant farang ridiculing thai construction methods, corruption, inspection methods and tight fistedness while the Grenfell inquiry is rolling right along in Britain! Right on cue. Time for a sneer and a swipe at the English. Nothing worthwhile to say about the matter in hand, just a sneer. I bet you are a barrel of fun to be with.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 On 6/5/2018 at 11:57 PM, AYJAYDEE said: Lol! all these arrogant farang ridiculing thai construction methods, corruption, inspection methods and tight fistedness while the Grenfell inquiry is rolling right along in Britain! On 6/6/2018 at 4:20 AM, canthai55 said: Yep - either do not read the OP or fail to understand what is printed. Much easier to blame the workers when they are just doing as they are told, as in all jobs in all countries. This happens in no other country but Thailand ? Didn't take long, for the defenders of all things Thai, to crawl out of the woodwork! "Don't look here- look over there!" Pathetic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYJAYDEE Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 16 minutes ago, DM07 said: Didn't take long, for the defenders of all things Thai, to crawl out of the woodwork! "Don't look here- look over there!" Pathetic! didnt take long for the euro defenders to crawl out from under their rock! pathetic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYJAYDEE Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Bundooman said: Right on cue. Time for a sneer and a swipe at the English. Nothing worthwhile to say about the matter in hand, just a sneer. I bet you are a barrel of fun to be with.... nice change from thai swipin and much more fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 39 minutes ago, AYJAYDEE said: didnt take long for the euro defenders to crawl out from under their rock! pathetic I am not defending anything! I am just intelligent to understand, that this is a forum, dealing with things in THAILAND! Seems, not all of us are that clever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYJAYDEE Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 4 minutes ago, DM07 said: I am not defending anything! I am just intelligent to understand, that this is a forum, dealing with things in THAILAND! Seems, not all of us are that clever! and I am pointing out the hypocrisy of the foreigners that live in thailand. thanks for modeling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 1 hour ago, AYJAYDEE said: and I am pointing out the hypocrisy of the foreigners that live in thailand. thanks for modeling No, you are not! You are deflecting, away from the problem at hand, with the "look...over there"- tactic. Nice try! What hypocrisy, by the way? I am not responsible for either incident! So I am just looking at what is going on in the country, I live in now and which subjects, we are discussing here...or at least should be, unless the apology & deflecting - brigade comes along! By the way: I am not from England, still I found the happenings around that hi- rise fire, very disturbing and discussed it, on the WORLD NEWS FORUM! Where is should be discussed! End of! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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