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Thailand Urged to Certify Hotel Safety Amid Post-Quake Tourism Concerns


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Even a handyman is called an Engineer in Thailand  there is a need for some type of certification that a Inspection has been carried out by a qualified structural engineer not olny hotels but condo  and any build that has been damaged 

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17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

the Bangkok governor deploying volunteer engineers for rapid inspections.

 

That means take a look, sign and go

 

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

the tourism sector hopeful that these efforts will restore confidence swiftly

 

Added to wish list.

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Like lightning, earthquakes like this 7.7 are not going to strike again anytime soon.  It's rather sad to watch the ants scatter fearfully when the best time to come and never experience an earthquake - is right after the earthquake and the aftershocks have settled. Like right now.  Oh the Thai government will spend a ton of money in retrospect.  And by the way, building here should be earthquake proof.  Well, if this leads to regular inspections, I guess that will be cool, but realistically, after about 5 years or so, the inspections will fall by the wayside as the next "big one" won't be in my lifetime.

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17 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Only one partially constructed building collapsed. I did not read of any hotels falling down.

yet

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18 hours ago, Crossy said:

Whilst they are at it, can they certify fire safety, evacuation etc. etc. etc.

And also while on a safety mission lets sort out Busses and Taxis (Land of Safety)

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Just now, connda said:

Like lightning, earthquakes like this 7.7 are not going to strike again anytime soon.  It's rather sad to watch the ants scatter fearfully when the best time to come and never experience an earthquake - is right after the earthquake and the aftershocks have settled. Like right now.  Oh the Thai government will spend a ton of money in retrospect.  And by the way, building here should be earthquake proof.  Well, if this leads to regular inspections, I guess that will be cool, but realistically, after about 5 years or so, the inspections will fall by the wayside as the next "big one" won't be in my lifetime.

oh wow !! you can predict when a earthquake strikes 

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1 hour ago, connda said:

Like lightning, earthquakes like this 7.7 are not going to strike again anytime soon.  It's rather sad to watch the ants scatter fearfully when the best time to come and never experience an earthquake - is right after the earthquake and the aftershocks have settled. Like right now.  Oh the Thai government will spend a ton of money in retrospect.  And by the way, building here should be earthquake proof.  Well, if this leads to regular inspections, I guess that will be cool, but realistically, after about 5 years or so, the inspections will fall by the wayside as the next "big one" won't be in my lifetime.

You contradict yourself in your own comment. "The best time to come here is now....they need to make these buildings earthquake proof".  I wouldn't want to stay in a damaged hotel that is "certified" safe by a "Thai Building inspector"

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1 hour ago, PomPolo said:

And also while on a safety mission lets sort out Busses and Taxis (Land of Safety)

 

As the Spontaneous Combustion Vehicle kills even without natural disaster.

Quake is the rare risk here.

But fire-starting cars are Everyday Risk...

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20 hours ago, Crossy said:

Whilst they are at it, can they certify fire safety, evacuation etc. etc. etc.

 

"I don't want to know why you can't. I want to know how you can!"

 

Double bound itself, LOL.

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Once the Thai emergency sinister declaration has been published foreign travel insurances will remove coverage for travellers planning to visit Thailand.

I can see a lot of fine prints denying coverage for multiple causes even if they are not related to the hearth quake and its consequences.

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7 hours ago, connda said:

Like lightning, earthquakes like this 7.7 are not going to strike again anytime soon.  It's rather sad to watch the ants scatter fearfully when the best time to come and never experience an earthquake - is right after the earthquake and the aftershocks have settled. Like right now.  Oh the Thai government will spend a ton of money in retrospect.  And by the way, building here should be earthquake proof.  Well, if this leads to regular inspections, I guess that will be cool, but realistically, after about 5 years or so, the inspections will fall by the wayside as the next "big one" won't be in my lifetime.

you are a dreamer ....  TIT ....  scam world

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