Downtown ‘Death Hotel’ Dies in 4 minute video

CHIANG MAI: One month demolition of the Downtown Inn in Chiang Mai, Thailand, reduced by time lapse to 4 minutes.

I doubted that would be interesting but it was actually pretty cool...

It was pretty cool, but Blaster Bates could have actually done it in four minutes.

Sadly there was not enough water sprayed to cut down on the toxic dust going all over.

Glad I don't live in that neighborhood.

It was pretty cool, but Blaster Bates could have actually done it in four minutes.

More like 40 seconds and all in the hole.

what they building next. Inn Downtown ?

what they building next. Inn Downtown ?

Downtown Inn 2

Downtown Uptown

It was pretty cool, but Blaster Bates could have actually done it in four minutes.

Yeah, was kinda hoping for that too, not the locust-eating-the-leaf effect... still, interesting to watch.

Living adjacent to that racket and dust for 1 month must have been a day- & night-mare.

Yeah it was pretty cool but I agree........ 1 month? Wow what a costly demolition. I was gonna say back home it would have just taked a few hours inside of an 8 hour shift.

That music has made me feel all frisky....

Did the ghosts leave with the rubble?

What video are you guys talking about - I don't see any link.

Cool video

What video are you guys talking about - I don't see any link.

Are you in China ?

What video are you guys talking about - I don't see any link.

Check on the bottom of your screen.......yours may be set to braille...

A few sticks of dynamite at it would come down in under 4 mins realtime.

It was pretty cool, but Blaster Bates could have actually done it in four minutes.

Blaster Bates is dead so that would be quite a feat

Cool video

What video are you guys talking about - I don't see any link.

Are you in China ?

Might as well be!!!!!

A few sticks of dynamite at it would come down in under 4 mins realtime.

Increasing the death toll along the way!!!

Dynamite is sooooo last year - it's C4 now or don't you watch the movies.

Edited August 6, 201213 yr by sysardman

What video are you guys talking about - I don't see any link.

Check on the bottom of your screen.......yours may be set to braille...

Well it's maybe the stupid comment filter that's playing up cos' yours slipped past.And still no link to a video!!!!!

Edited August 6, 201213 yr by sysardman

Yeah it was pretty cool but I agree........ 1 month? Wow what a costly demolition. I was gonna say back home it would have just taked a few hours inside of an 8 hour shift.

Which home would that be? Al Qaeda base camp Afghanistan

Love the name of the Youtube user who posted the video

Its website is still up and marketing its "comfortably furnished guestrooms that are well equipped with numerous standard amenities". Special internet rates until 31 October 2012.

Edited August 6, 201213 yr by edwardandtubs

It was pretty cool, but Blaster Bates could have actually done it in four minutes.

Blaster Bates is dead so that would be quite a feat

Please learn the meaning of could have.

It was pretty cool, but Blaster Bates could have actually done it in four minutes.

Blaster Bates is dead so that would be quite a feat

Please learn the meaning of could have.

Equally applicable in the context of the post please revise your understanding of past present tense within a subjective analytical statement. Also he could not have done it in 4 minutes even if he was alive - there's a bit more involved that just throwing a grenade and shouting 'fire in the hole'.

Well it's maybe the stupid comment filter that's playing up cos' yours slipped past.And still no link to a video!!!!!

Copy and paste the below link shown in the code box in another tab. Or click on the bottom right where it shows Watch on YouTube. If still can't see it then update your Adobe Flash. No reason for others to make fun of him because of a possible technical error.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5rOvS0cOCFs

Well it's maybe the stupid comment filter that's playing up cos' yours slipped past.And still no link to a video!!!!!

Copy and paste the below link shown in the code box in another tab. Or click on the bottom right where it shows Watch on YouTube. If still can't see it then update your Adobe Flash. No reason for others to make fun of him because of a possible technical error.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5rOvS0cOCFs

Many thanks @Tywais - I have the latest flash player but I suspect one of my other add-ons.

That music has made me feel all frisky....

Great video having just managed to watch it (thanks again to Tywais). Interesting choice of music, in fact they could have demolished the place faster if they'd have dropped Barry White on it (but he's dead too) - maybe should have chosen Downtown by Petula Clarke. The time lapse was a great idea, actually makes Thai workers look efficient

Well it's maybe the stupid comment filter that's playing up cos' yours slipped past.And still no link to a video!!!!!

Copy and paste the below link shown in the code box in another tab. Or click on the bottom right where it shows Watch on YouTube. If still can't see it then update your Adobe Flash. No reason for others to make fun of him because of a possible technical error.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5rOvS0cOCFs

Yes it is a dead link. I will agree with the person and the initial person not seeing the video. Glad someone helped instead of trying to make snide remarks.

Yeah it was pretty cool but I agree........ 1 month? Wow what a costly demolition. I was gonna say back home it would have just taked a few hours inside of an 8 hour shift.

I am sure it cost a heck of a lot less to do the demolition and clean up this way here.

Yeah it was pretty cool but I agree........ 1 month? Wow what a costly demolition. I was gonna say back home it would have just taked a few hours inside of an 8 hour shift.

I am sure it cost a heck of a lot less to do the demolition and clean up this way here.

But at what cost to the neighbouring residences in terms of dust (some of it toxic) settling in neighbours houses where children play for a whole month. Guess to some people cost is more important than safety. Especially in this part of the world.