Journalist Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 We just shook like a leaf on the 34th floor. Withayu Rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymshark Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 (edited) Same here in 20th floor Ladprao, thought I was going mad Edited August 21, 2008 by gymshark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orac Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 China/Myanamar border - 5.7 magnitude according to below. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recent...147.php#details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farma Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Magnitude 5.9 - MYANMAR-CHINA BORDER REGION 2008 August 21 12:24:37 UTC reported on http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recent.../pt08234011.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samtam Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 same here....33rd floor Sathorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuibeachcomber Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 i bet there was a tremor in nana plaza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymshark Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Just been on the news, good news for me because I had a 20,000 Bht bet with the Mrs who didn't believe me even though she was sat here next to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
think_too_mut Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 same here....33rd floor Sathorn One condo at Thong Lor, at 34th floor, has been dormant for years. 8 years, according to missing new buildings from the area view. I would not live in a building that high, especially not be that high myself. The place, inside, was (and is) a value for money. But no takers. BKK buildings are not built to whitstand earthquakes. It's not Japanese construction standard. There were posts here, after the tsunami, about the exodus of tenants from high rise buildings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zorro1 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I hear Lolitas was extremely busy around that time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKAsok Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 One condo at Thong Lor, at 34th floor, has been dormant for years. 8 years, according to missing new buildings from the area view. I would not live in a building that high, especially not be that high myself.The place, inside, was (and is) a value for money. But no takers. What's it like? How much do they want for it? Any idea? Felt nothing whatsoever here (Asoke, near Petchaburi). Quite disappointed actually. About 7.30 was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I felt nothing here, Sukhumvit Soi 23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
think_too_mut Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 One condo at Thong Lor, at 34th floor, has been dormant for years. 8 years, according to missing new buildings from the area view. I would not live in a building that high, especially not be that high myself.The place, inside, was (and is) a value for money. But no takers. What's it like? How much do they want for it? Any idea? Felt nothing whatsoever here (Asoke, near Petchaburi). Quite disappointed actually. About 7.30 was it? 30K ? For a 80sqm 2BR 2 BT. I forgot now but the building is quite a prominent one. If you insist, maybe I can pull that ad again. Living in Japan, I know all about earthquakes. One tipped over a glass that I was just about to reach..Power lines were swinging like a jumping rope. Another one almost rocked me out of my bed. No cracks, nothing happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKAsok Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 30K ? For a 80sqm 2BR 2 BT. I forgot now but the building is quite a prominent one. If you insist, maybe I can pull that ad again. Yeah, seems quite reasonable. No worries on the ad. Bit too big for me. Cheers anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilHarries Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 same here....33rd floor Sathorn One condo at Thong Lor, at 34th floor, has been dormant for years. 8 years, according to missing new buildings from the area view. I would not live in a building that high, especially not be that high myself. The place, inside, was (and is) a value for money. But no takers. BKK buildings are not built to whitstand earthquakes. It's not Japanese construction standard. There were posts here, after the tsunami, about the exodus of tenants from high rise buildings. Not true in theory. All recent and new buildings in Bangkok should be designed and constructed with seismic loads considered. T stress "in theory" and "should" as we all know how strictly building regs are enforced in Thailand. You may be correct in that the buildings are not designed in accordance with Japanese standards as parts of them may be well OTT for the minor tremors experienced in Bangkok. However design standards do not define in absolute terms the design details for building with seismic resistance. They will define seismic factors dependant on location, building type, occupancy and importance and from these the loads on the structure are calculated and the design is then based on standard engineering practices modified by the seismic standard as necessary. They could just as easily utilise American or New Zealand standards with similar results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samtam Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 (edited) same here....33rd floor Sathorn BKK buildings are not built to whitstand earthquakes. It's not Japanese construction standard. There were posts here, after the tsunami, about the exodus of tenants from high rise buildings. Yep, I was in my condo on 33rd floor for both of the tsunami tremors - one on Boxing Day and the secondary on Easter Monday. Last night's was much milder by comparision, but even the tsunami ones weren't that bad (according to my partner, who is Japanese, and has lived through them there). All I can say is that it was a bit unnerving. The tremors here (all three times) were probably only about 1 on the richter scale, and if that's as bad as it gets, Bangkok's buildings will be fine. Edited August 22, 2008 by samtam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aehn Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 We just shook like a leaf on the 34th floor. Withayu Rd. Did not notice anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambet Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 ... yeah, we felt the same thing, i thought i was feeling dizzy but actually, its a tremor, we at the centara grand, 43rd floor when we felt that... scary... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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