webfact Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Cracks in Carai passover bridge are not dangerous at all, officials sayBy Coconuts BangkokPhoto: Morning NewsBANGKOK: -- After motorists reported several concrete cracks in the passover bridge at Carai intersection, officials stated yesterday that no one is in danger.Despite meter-long cracks at the barrier and under the bridge which lies atop Ngam Wong Wan road, motorists can still use the bridge normally as its structure is unaffected, said Nonthaburi Highway Department Director Phonthep Lertwanich."The structure that support the bridge can still handle the weights of vehicles, so citizens can be confident that they will be safe.Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2015/08/11/cracks-carai-passover-bridge-are-not-dangerous-all-officials-say-- Coconuts Bangkok 2015-08-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomthai Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Right. Glad thats cleared up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamnutsak Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 So are chunks of concrete cracking off, and falling onto the road below? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Remember the Titanic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongoz Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetley Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Remember the Titanic! The bridge hit an iceberg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rijb Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 The 'antique look' is very popular nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 they will be repaired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatproblem Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 It's safe ,we only used under spec. materials on the bits that didn't matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya28 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Heard this old chestnut before. Until ......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CantSpell Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Similar as democracy and economy then: cracking from everywhere but it is not dangerous TAT statement coming soon to promote the cracking view to 20M tourists next year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whimsy Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) Is that a sag in the bridge approach in the last photo from Twitter Edited August 11, 2015 by whimsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikmar Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Didnt a bridge fall into a river recently before it was even officially opened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneday Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 "...Cracks in Carai passover bridge are not dangerous at all, officials say..." ...until the bridge fails and several people are killed or injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyphodb Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 The same officials who got their jobs through Nepotism & bribes rather than qualifications & knowledge? Believe them? yeah right..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesetat2013 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Jeez you all think to much about it. It's safe OK. At least until it falls. Then mai pan rai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thongkorn Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 So are chunks of concrete cracking off, and falling onto the road below? No promplem it will only hit a Thai on the head. no damage there then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemguy Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Ha, Ha...Famous last words if ever there was. I will bet you those same Thai officials will be very difficult to find, if and when the bridge does collapse from those "not dangerous at all" cracks in the bridge.....As in, the same bridge they stated as being not dangerous at all..... As in ..NO, NO......not the other bridge but the one you guys, yes you guys, said was not dangerous at all.........get it??? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegum Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Sounds like Thailand needs some infrastructure inspectors... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTopVi1hVVM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmj Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) Sounds like it's only the old cracks you need to aware of in Thailand... Edited August 11, 2015 by kmj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 '"The structure that support the bridge can still handle the weights of vehicles, so citizens can be confident that they will be safe.' Well, that's a relief. I assumed it was serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 the original report on the bridge's condition was delayed because the first group of inspectors were killed in a mini van accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazey Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Jeez, Hammersmith flyover "looked a tad scruffy" and was closed for a few months whilst it was repaired! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimlove Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Thai quality ... Use it a few times and throw it out ... Most expensive country in the World with many things considering how long Things last ... I would not use that bridge for sure but I will say in advance ... RIP to the unfortunate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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