webfact Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 A tragic incident unfolded at a popular resort in Chiang Mai, Thailand, at 7.30am today, where a newly constructed balcony collapsed, leaving several attendees of a seminar injured amidst chaos and cries of pain. Rescue teams from Ban Waen and Hang Dong swiftly responded to the scene at the Rom Mai Ruean Ngam Resort, situated behind the Ban Waen Subdistrict Office in Hang Dong District, Chiang Mai. Photo courtesy of KhaoSod Upon arrival, they discovered that the second-floor balcony, which had recently undergone extension works, had given way, injuring approximately 13 individuals. The sounds of distress echoed as the injured were in visible agony, awaiting assistance. The victims, primarily from the San Kamphaeng District of Chiang Mai, had travelled to the resort for a seminar. The gathering on the newly extended balcony turned disastrous when it collapsed, causing a sudden and violent plunge of the attendees to the ground below. by Nattapong Westwood Photo courtesy of KhaoSod Full story: The Thaiger 2024-02-05 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted February 5 Popular Post Share Posted February 5 35 minutes ago, webfact said: which had recently undergone extension works Just make it bigger , much bigger , looks good .......Ahhhhhh ! bang . regards Worgeordie 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted February 5 Popular Post Share Posted February 5 Saw this on the TV last evening, they had circled images of the (lack of) re-bar tie-in between the balcony slab and the main building. The video showed the whole lot, with people on board, just dropping like a lift!! Luckily it wasn't higher up ... EDIT Re-bar? We don't need no silly re-bar!! 2 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffggi Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 when does SAFETY come in again? obviously they keep forgetting ......!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Guderian Posted February 5 Popular Post Share Posted February 5 4 hours ago, webfact said: where a newly constructed balcony collapsed, leaving several attendees of a seminar injured I wonder what the topic of the seminar was, maybe Safety Standards in the Thai Construction Industry? lol 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThaiFelix Posted February 5 Popular Post Share Posted February 5 3 hours ago, Crossy said: Re-bar? We don't need no silly re-bar!! Nah it only gets rusty in any case! LOL! 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct99q Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Now this is why you take out insurance in this country. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomazbodner Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 3 hours ago, Crossy said: Saw this on the TV last evening, they had circled images of the (lack of) re-bar tie-in between the balcony slab and the main building. The video showed the whole lot, with people on board, just dropping like a lift!! Luckily it wasn't higher up ... EDIT Re-bar? We don't need no silly re-bar!! Maybe it was held up by an anti-gravity device... Seriously, though... how is it possible this thing didn't collapse immediately? There's nothing holding it up... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted February 5 Popular Post Share Posted February 5 4 hours ago, webfact said: A tragic incident unfolded at a popular resort in Chiang Mai, Thailand, at 7.30am today, where a newly constructed balcony collapsed, leaving several attendees of a seminar injured amidst chaos and cries of pain. Sue the ass out of the construction company.. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirineou Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 4 minutes ago, rct99q said: Now this is why you take out insurance in this country. Why , berceuse you like paying , but not collecting" "Scottish woman’s cliff plunge in Thailand sparks insurance debacle: Scot left hanging " " Scottish woman’s cliff plunge in Thailand sparks insurance debacle: Scot left hanging" Who writes this copy anyway? "Fell to her dearth " "left her hanging" 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 3 hours ago, Geoffggi said: when does SAFETY come in again? obviously they keep forgetting ......!!! They lost their Safety First sign. Give them a break! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaopad999 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Hardly Breaking News. This was was already reported 3 days ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 The whole balcony was only held on by a few masonry anchors that only penetrated a few inches into the main building. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack61 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Failed balconies are synonymous with Thailand. Remind me to rent a room without a balcony. I’ll probably live longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arick Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Hang Dong again!!!! No comment on their local government affairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoguy21 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 3 hours ago, Geoffggi said: when does SAFETY come in again? obviously they keep forgetting ......!!! Safety is standing well away from anything being constructed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabradelmar Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 The video right before the collapse shows a gaggle of people all standing, facing out, on the very edge of this never constructed balcony, falling in unison. Very strange. Like they were posing for a photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arick Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 30 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Sue the ass out of the construction company.. Sue the local government and maybe the governor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomchop Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Not good but also just happened at one of the most iconic and expensive hotels in Waikiki, The Moana Hotel...fortunately nobody hurt but a family easily could have been on their oceanfront balcony in a room that probably cost north of $500 usd a night. Lawyers would have been lined up around the block if an injury ready to sue sheraton, the parent company marriott, the city and county of Honolulu, the state of Hawaii, the construction company and a few dozen more named defendants. https://fox59.com/news/national-world/railing-falls-from-waikiki-hotel-balcony-crashes-on-beach-below-we-were-all-screaming/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 I always wonder what the level of inspections are like here, and if there is much emphasis put on safety, at all. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunpin Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Thai construction safety standards ... When will the first skyscraper in Bangkok collapse? 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rct99q Posted February 5 Popular Post Share Posted February 5 50 minutes ago, sirineou said: Why , berceuse you like paying , but not collecting" "Scottish woman’s cliff plunge in Thailand sparks insurance debacle: Scot left hanging " " Scottish woman’s cliff plunge in Thailand sparks insurance debacle: Scot left hanging" Who writes this copy anyway? "Fell to her dearth " "left her hanging" Because the balcony falling is a true accident beyond ones control. Thus having medical insurance plays a big part. Voiding ones insurance policy by doing something not covered within said policy is a completely different matter. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Theory Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 4 hours ago, Crossy said: Saw this on the TV last evening, they had circled images of the (lack of) re-bar tie-in between the balcony slab and the main building. I guess just drilled concrete and pushed in some rebar pieces, a perfect extension 😆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Theory Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 41 minutes ago, arick said: Hang Dong again!!!! There must be some well known construction professionals 🤔🤨 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernRyland Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 44 minutes ago, Cabradelmar said: Very strange. Like they were posing for a photo. They were indeed posing for a photo. That's why they went out on the balcony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernRyland Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Here's a shot of the anchor bolts which gave way. That's all it had on each side! 😂 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimamey Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 4 hours ago, Geoffggi said: when does SAFETY come in again? obviously they keep forgetting ......!!! They put up a sign with a white cross on a green background with 'Safety First' underneath it. Isn't that enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolgeoff Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Who ever built it will be checking they insurance because i,am sure suing is on those peoples mind now.Thai construction in the spot light again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirineou Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 31 minutes ago, rct99q said: Because the balcony falling is a true accident beyond ones control. Thus having medical insurance plays a big part. Voiding ones insurance policy by doing something not covered within said policy is a completely different matter. I dont trust insurance companies, especially here in Thailand where regulations are lax or not enforced. Their business model is to collect as much as possible, and pay as little as possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MangoKorat Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 57 minutes ago, spidermike007 said: I always wonder what the level of inspections are like here, and if there is much emphasis put on safety, at all. Give 'em a break - you can be sure that building safety standards will have been discussed many, many times. Much like road safety measures...................................................talk a lot, do nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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