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Myanmar Earthquake: Over 3,000 Thai Government Buildings Inspected
Photo courtesy of Nikkei Asia The recent 8.2-magnitude earthquake near Mandalay, Myanmar, has wreaked havoc across Thailand, impacting more than 3,000 government buildings, as reported by the Department of Public Works and Town and Country Planning (DPT). By April 2, inspections had been conducted on 3,375 government structures post-quake, revealing 34 significantly damaged and unfit for use. A dedicated team, including the Council of Engineers Thailand, the Engineering Institute of Thailand, and 110 volunteer engineers, swiftly assessed the affected premises. In the Bangkok area, 367 government buildings underwent scrutiny, with 334 deemed secure. However, 30 buildings sustained moderate damage yet remain operational, while three structures and a bridge were deemed unsafe. Provincially, 3,008 buildings were inspected. Of these, 2,796 were safe, whereas 181 moderately damaged buildings continue in use. Notably, 31 buildings were seriously compromised and risk collapse, thus prohibited for use. Nationwide, the seismic event left 221 structures with moderate damage and 34 in severe disrepair. The DPT has strongly advised owners of high-rise buildings, hotels, condos, dormitories, and shopping centres to engage certified inspectors for comprehensive evaluations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols. In response to these events, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt urged proactive safety assessments on March 30 for roughly 11,000 capital structures. He emphasised cooperation to preempt any further quake-related incidents. As recovery efforts intensify, Thailand remains focused on building safety, with ongoing inspections and structural evaluations aimed at averting future catastrophes, reported The Thaiger. -- 2025-04-02 -
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Questioned about my underwear at a Police checkpoint.
Where is Elvis these days? -
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What Are the Most Interesting Themes in Fictional Writing About Thailand?
Generally if I see a book with a title like "Hello big honey, my name Fon" I give it a wide berth. But there's a world of difference when it's a respected and established author like Theroux who writes well and can really evoke a sense of time and place. The best fiction I've read about the region generally is older stuff like Orwell "Burmese Days" (which also features a local liaison gone wrong), Somerset-Maugham's Far East literature etc. -
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Thai Tax on UK pensions
Because the income was all assessable, and 1.1 m is considerably more than 500k. The tax computation is correct. -
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Pattaya Raid Nets Hong Kong Mafia Member Wanted for Murder
It certainly does sound Vietnamese! -
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Questioned about my underwear at a Police checkpoint.
All that is ever needed is an ice-pick and a match. Light all the hair on fire first, then, when the little critters come running out, stab them with the ice-pick. Quick and easy, but not exactly painless.
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