webfact Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 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 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2019-11-22 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 4MyEgo Posted November 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2019 (edited) RIP Myanmar workers, no doubt it will be blamed on the wind once money exchanges hands. Edited November 22, 2019 by 4MyEgo 8 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khwaibah Posted November 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2019 16 minutes ago, webfact said: Shoddy construction likely to blame for collapse of Phuket gas station No shyt Sherlock. ???? 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted November 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2019 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 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Just1Voice Posted November 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2019 "Shoddy Construction. In other words Thai construction as normal. 19 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Oziex1 Posted November 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2019 Shoddy Construction, brought to you by corruption. 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scot123 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Happy Grumpy Posted November 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2019 4 hours ago, webfact said: the bodies have been sent for autopsy. Oh that's good, I wonder what they died from. 5 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Happy Grumpy Posted November 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2019 Quote 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? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post legend49 Posted November 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 23, 2019 We all knew this outcome. What they fail to comprehend is what will they actually DO to prevent recurrences? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawairat Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Ain’t buying or renting a condo here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Company will Flip and get away with it, saying it will now become a Pancake Parlour 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey rat Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted November 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 23, 2019 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 ! 6 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sandrew33 Posted November 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 23, 2019 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. 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Quell Surprise???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chazar Posted November 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 23, 2019 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. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jlwilliamsjr18 Posted November 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 23, 2019 (edited) 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 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 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. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post patman55 Posted November 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 23, 2019 Try adding Cement. or is that too expensive? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vacuum Posted November 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 23, 2019 14 minutes ago, Old Croc said: At least 4 of those killed were Thai. From the OP: Quote killing seven workers from Myanmar instantly 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, Vacuum said: 18 minutes ago, Old Croc said: At least 4 of those killed were Thai. From the OP: Quote killing seven workers from Myanmar instantly Thanks for that. I'll retract my more accurate post immediately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpy 4680 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 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 ??????? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpokaneAl Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin case Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 you know how thai people think, right no thais were injured = nothing even happened 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun Paul Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 (edited) 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfalfa19 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 terrible way to die. rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaZa9 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 35 minutes ago, Old Croc said: Thanks for that. I'll retract my more accurate post immediately Yes , I read that four were Thai . From Ubon and Phitsanoluk ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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