webfact Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Nakhon Phanom: Traditional Thai house collapses in storm crushing boy, 15, to death Picture: 77kaoded An investigation is underway after a traditional Thai house under construction collapsed in a storm and crushed a 15 year old school boy to death. Police and medics rushed to the house in Ban Phu Khao Thong yesterday evening. Dead at the scene covered in debris was Mark a pupil in M3 at Ban Na Ngua School. He was one of three boys aged 14 and 15 who were helping three adults build the house. Theeraphat, 15, said that he and his two friends sought refuge in the house when a violent storm hit the area. But two main supporting pillars collapsed. He and a friend escaped but Mark was crushed to death. Other adults at the scene managed to escape serious injury. Muang district police are investigating. Source: 77kaoded -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-04-22 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 Police probe building collapse after schoolboy killed By The Nation A schoolboy in Nakhon Pathom was crushed to death at 8pm yesterday (April 21) after a summer storm slammed into the province just north of Bangkok. The incident occurred at a house under construction near Nakhon Pathom University. The boy, named only as Mark, 15, was helping his family with construction work at the large wooden house. Eyewitnesses said the storm arrived at 7.30pm, and sent Mark, his friends and other construction workers fleeing for shelter inside the house. Three children climbed up to the second floor while the rest of the family remained on the ground floor. Strong winds began battering the house, which then collapsed under the force of the gale. The family and construction crew scrambled to escape, but Mark was trapped inside and killed. Police were called to the scene. They are now investigating whether the house collapsed because of the storm or due to substandard construction. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30386549 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-04-22 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE1 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 So it is Nakhon Pathom not Nakhon Phanom..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Storm or sub standard construction,i know what i would be betting on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 I'm sure it all passed building control and the design was approved by the local authority RIP to the youngster, tragic loss of life because ............................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebo Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 2 hours ago, webfact said: They are now investigating whether the house collapsed because of the storm or due to substandard construction. A house collapsing during a storm IS definitely built of substandard construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcab Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 A troll post has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Ah; the usual high standard ' Thai Build '. RIP The Lad; he didn't deserve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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