Shoddy construction likely to blame for collapse of Phuket gas station

[webfact]

Shoddy construction likely to blame for collapse of Phuket gas station

By THE NATION

 

 

Kritsana Pattanachareon, the deputy spokesperson for the Royal Thai Police, has said that the initial investigation into the collapse of a gas station being built in Phuket yesterday (November 21) that resulted in seven deaths, indicated that poor construction standards were to blame.

 

“We were informed by police from the Thalang district station that a concrete slab being used in the conversion of a building in the Sai Si Ngyen complex into a gas station collapsed, killing seven workers from Myanmar instantly and severely injuring two more.”

 

Kritsana adds that further investigations are ongoing and that the bodies have been sent for autopsy.

 

“Once that is complete, police will press charges against those responsible. In the meantime, the site is being secured to prevent further collapses.”

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30378631

 

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[4MyEgo]

RIP Myanmar workers, no doubt it will be blamed on the wind once money exchanges hands.

Edited November 22, 2019 by 4MyEgo

[khwaibah]

16 minutes ago, webfact said:

Shoddy construction likely to blame for collapse of Phuket gas station

 

No shyt Sherlock. ????

[worgeordie]

29 minutes ago, webfact said:

In the meantime, the site is being secured to prevent further collapses.”

It looks to me,there is nothing more to fall down,

taking precautions after the fact,normal practice

regards worgeordie

[Just1Voice]

"Shoddy Construction. In other words Thai construction as normal. 

 

[Oziex1]

Shoddy Construction, brought to you by corruption.

[Scot123]

Wow your level of deduction is amazing, I'm sure Scotland Yard are phoning you right now offering you a post as chief detective in Trumpton Town. 

[Happy Grumpy]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

the bodies have been sent for autopsy.

Oh that's good, I wonder what they died from. 

 

 

 

 

[Happy Grumpy]

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Once that is complete, police will press charges against those responsible

 

A nice 'get away with it clause' there.

 

Oh, very sorry, the autopsies haven't been  done yet so we have been unable to press charges as of yet. 

 

 

Phuket autopsies? 

 

Wasn't it 400 million that disappeared from the Phuket Tsunami Police Donation Fund, labeled under 'transportation' costs, while 100's continued to lay in the morgue unidentified, that had a host of European ambassadors laying formal complaints? 

[legend49]

We all knew this outcome. What they fail to comprehend is what will they actually DO to prevent recurrences?

[Rawairat]

Ain’t buying or renting a condo here

[tifino]

Company will Flip and get away with it, saying it will now become a Pancake Parlour 

[mickey rat]

20 hours ago, webfact said:

 

Kritsana Pattanachareon, the deputy spokesperson for the Royal Thai Police indicated that poor construction standards were to blame.

Really? Now, that is a surprise.

[RichardColeman]

Have rented 3 Thai built houses since moving to Thailand . 

 

1. Roof leaked and water ran down the kitchen wall past the electrics.

2. Roof leaked to the point of having to use a large bin bucket when it rained, sink came out of the wall.

3. Porch leaks,  terrible electrics, but otherwise so far so good. Though judging by the ceiling, roof has leaked inside previously.

 

Certainly Thais cannot build roofs !

 

Never buy house or condo built by a Thai unless overseeing it yourself !

[sandrew33]

The first question from all 3 Thai I have mentioned this story to has been “were the 7 Myanmar or Thai”. That’s before I even mentioned any nationality.

 

Investigation and consequences would be much more if Thai died. 

[The Deerhunter]

Quell Surprise????

[Chazar]

18 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

RIP Myanmar workers, no doubt it will be blamed on the wind once money exchanges hands.

And that wind would  have been  blowing from Burma, Thai  wind  not responsible.

[jlwilliamsjr18]

How many licensed and trained technicians are building homes, and other projects?  

Electricians, Plumbers... the contractors etc. are not what they claim to be.  This is the outcome of the cheapest labor hired to make the most profit, is the system of operation.  Even the materials used are inferior. 

 

Edited November 23, 2019 by jlwilliamsjr18

[Old Croc]

50 minutes ago, Chazar said:

19 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

RIP Myanmar workers, no doubt it will be blamed on the wind once money exchanges hands.

And that wind would  have been  blowing from Burma, Thai  wind  not responsible.

At least 4 of those killed were Thai.

[rwill]

19 hours ago, worgeordie said:

It looks to me,there is nothing more to fall down,

taking precautions after the fact,normal practice

regards worgeordie

That was my first thought too.  But looking again someone could stick their head under there to get a better look.

[patman55]

Try adding Cement. or is that too expensive?

[Vacuum]

14 minutes ago, Old Croc said:

At least 4 of those killed were Thai.

From the OP:

 

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killing seven workers from Myanmar instantly

 

[4MyEgo]

18 minutes ago, Old Croc said:

At least 4 of those killed were Thai.

Just goes to show, you can't believe what you read anymore, so it's RIP to all now

[Old Croc]

3 minutes ago, Vacuum said:

18 minutes ago, Old Croc said:

At least 4 of those killed were Thai.

From the OP:

 

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killing seven workers from Myanmar instantly

Thanks for that.  I'll retract my more accurate post immediately 

[grumpy 4680]

     This topic states that "during a conversion". The picture looks as though a heavy concrete slab was only supported by 4 concrete columns, that appear to have folded due to the excessive weight, were they the origional columns, undersized or poorly constructed ???????

[SpokaneAl]

Last year we rented a condo in Jomtien for a few weeks and we were on the 24th floor. While we had no proof as to the quality of construction, we never were particularly comfortable in that high rise. Our guess our fears had merits.

[justin case]

you know how thai people think, right

 

no thais were injured = nothing even happened

[Khun Paul]

All my time here I have NEVER seen a Building nor a Planning Inspector ever inspect a building under construction, the builders start and finish then it is complete, any conversion will be the same , ignorance coupled with incompetence and guess what deaths, but who is to blame, the Builders, the planners or the building Inspectors or the little old lady across the street, a SCAPEGOAT will be found, but do not hold your breath that it will be a single Government agency just some hapless person. 

Edited November 23, 2019 by Khun Paul
Spelling and a minor addition.

[alfalfa19]

terrible way to die.  rest in peace.

[zaZa9]

35 minutes ago, Old Croc said:

Thanks for that.  I'll retract my more accurate post immediately 

Yes , I read that four were Thai .

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