Grandmother and Grandchildren Barely Escape Collapsing House in Ayutthaya

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A grandmother and her three grandchildren narrowly avoided disaster when their two-story wooden house in Ayutthaya collapsed amid heavy rain on February 18. Miraculously, all of them, along with their pet dog, managed to escape unharmed.

 

The collapse occurred at 9:30 a.m. near Talad Plu Market in Ayutthaya's Mueang district. The local Ruamkatanyu Foundation, responding quickly to the emergency call, found the house completely destroyed but thankfully, no one was trapped under the debris.

 

The grandmother, 62-year-old Samruay Meesomphol, and her young grandchildren suffered only minor bruises. Her husband, 75-year-old La-iad Wongsanit, who owns the house, was away working at a nearby restaurant when the tragedy struck. First aid was provided to the family as their injuries were not serious.

 

 

Samruay recounted the terrifying moments just before the house collapsed. After hearing ominous creaking noises following heavy downpours, she acted swiftly. Hearing the structure crack, she rushed to her grandchildren and ushered them to safety.

 

Meanwhile, La-iad, alarmed by the sound of the collapse, rushed from his workplace to find his home reduced to rubble. "I couldn’t believe my eyes. The house was built just 12 years ago," he said.

 

Authorities are now investigating the structural integrity of other homes in the area to prevent similar incidents, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-02-18