Five Cambodian nationals were injured when a building, which was under construction in Bangkok’s Rama 9 area, caved in this afternoon (Sunday).

 

Initial reports said that there were about 25 people working on the fourth floor of the building of the 130 unit project. Suddenly, the fifth floor which was under construction collapsed, trapping some of the workers on the ground floor.

 

Other workers helped to pull the victims, two Cambodian men and three Cambodian women, out of the debris to safety, but they had been injured and were taken to a nearby hospital.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/five-migrant-workers-injured-in-building-collapse-in-bangkoks-rama-9-area/

 

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I hope the construction company does the right thing and covers the hospital bill.

Thailand doesn't earthquakes for the buildings to collapse....they do it naturally

However....thankfully, Thailand has not suffered a major earthquake event....many minor tremors are expected, but a big quake could be disastrous.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

the fourth floor of the building of the 130 unit project

130 unit projet but 130 floors otherwise it would be a nightmare since the fifth floor is already collapsing

I can’t understand these sturdy looking structures collapsing, no doubt the contractor will be at 30,000ft by now. ✈️

3 hours ago, harada said:

I can’t understand these sturdy looking structures collapsing,

Perhaps the lower supporting pillars could not support the increase in weight of additional floors as the building gained height??