Jonathan Fairfield Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 One dead, many injured after Koh Chang guest house collapses Image: Daily News KOH CHANG:-- A search is underway in Koh Chang after a guest house collapsed this morning. One Thai woman is confirmed dead with another Thai woman injured, latest reports said that 5 people are still missing. More people are expected to be found in the rubble of the two storey structure that completely fell in on itself after heavy rains battered the island. The collapse occurred in the Bai Lan Bay area towards the southern part of the island next to the main road. Police and rescue workers rushed to the scene at 7am this morning. The building that had four rooms for rent was raised one metre off the ground. It is thought that it collapsed on ground weakened by rain water from overnight storms in the area. Source: Daily News -- 2016-06-04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 Koh Chang resort building collapses killing one tourist, trapping 7 others KOH CHANG:-- A Thai tourist was killed and seven others trapped inside after a two-storey resort hotel on Koh Chang island of Trat province collapsed Saturday morning following heavy rains in the night. Among the tourists trapped under the collapsed building of Siam Beach hotel resort on Koh Chang island is a three-year-old child. Koh Chang police said the Siam Beach hotel building collapsed at 6 am after heavy downpour lashed the beach area last night. Trat governor Charnna Iamsaeng said rescuers and local residents were racing against time to try to rescue the trapped tourists. Koh Chang chief district officer Kamthon Waehon said the collapse might be caused by low construction standard as it was on soft soil and near the cliff. Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/165986 -- 2016-06-04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Now let's see if there is blame apportioned. The hillside collapsed due to rain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 That bloody rain! And wind. Damn you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 1 tourist dead and 7 others including a 2 year old trapped inside the rubble according to this news report from the nation. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/One-tourist-killed-seven-trapped-when-Koh-Chang-ho-30287376.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsxrnz Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 The building will have had construction methods no better and no worse than those around it (i.e low grade concrete, sod all reinforcing/rebar, piles that are suitable for a carport at best). If I was in any of the neighbouring properties I'd be checking out poste haste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhizBang Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 This is what happens where there are no construction/building codes or enforcement of any kind of construction standards. In your own home, ok, just you get injured. But in a guest house, or any other building used by the unsuspecting public, it is not acceptable. Thailand has yet to enter the latter half of the 20th century, much less the 21st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirtless Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Thai buildings are made with tons of sand some sweat and a little cement, no big surprises they fall down in heavy rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The stuttering parrot Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Bloody hell. You go on holidays and it turns into a complete nightmare and tragedy through no fault of you own because by the looks of things shoddy workmanship or shortcuts . Interesting to see how this one pans out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rixalex Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Stayed at this resort half a dozen years or so ago shortly after it had been opened. Was booked in for about 5 days. The building and rooms looked fine from a distance, but up close it was clear that the building standards were severely lacking. Shoddy workmanship all over the place. Checked out after one night and moved elsewhere. As soon as i saw the headline for this story i guessed it would be this place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook23 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Safety First! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Ive been thru various different builders over time and all have worked in more or less the same sloppy, poor fashion, eventually i gave up and built everything myself, Mine wont be falling down anytime soon as its my sweat blood and tears + real concrete with slump tests and big steel holding the place up. On top of that I built on almost 100% rock No one will be held accountable just another " one of those things" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Tragic,just surprised it does not happen more often,this is why i stay in bungalows,sure they could collapse to but chances of survival higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 The last person trapped was freed an hour ago according to tweets on twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 This is what happens where there are no construction/building codes or enforcement of any kind of construction standards. In your own home, ok, just you get injured. But in a guest house, or any other building used by the unsuspecting public, it is not acceptable. Thailand has yet to enter the latter half of the 20th century, much less the 21st. It will be interesting to read the "Building Inspector's Report prior to Building Occupation", giving details of footings, concrete, rebar used, and overall building construction It will be in the same file as the Fire Dept's inspection before Occupation, detailing fire exits, smoke alarms, extinguishers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winniedapu Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Bloody hell. You go on holidays and it turns into a complete nightmare and tragedy through no fault of you own because by the looks of things shoddy workmanship or shortcuts . Interesting to see how this one pans out. The builders were Burmese? W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcoml Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Note to self. Do not buy two story house in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Rescued from the rubble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusd Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 TERRIBLE . I feel so sorry for those missing hurt or dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobobo Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Now let's see if there is blame apportioned. The hillside collapsed due to rain? Can't blame the hillside then, it's clearly rain's fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 (edited) This remarkable footage shot on a mobile phone of the rescue of a 3 year old boy trapped under the rubble. Thanks to @iamKohChang twitter for the report. https://t.co/f9lQiBrKbt Edited June 4, 2016 by Wilsonandson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prakhonchai nick Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Bloody hell. You go on holidays and it turns into a complete nightmare and tragedy through no fault of you own because by the looks of things shoddy workmanship or shortcuts . Interesting to see how this one pans out. The builders were Burmese? W Quite likely Cambodian, as were so many of the staff when I stayed at this hotel a few years ago. However, whoever built it, they were no doubt acting under orders from Thai owned building contractors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebluewater Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 There is a good chance the building right next to the one that fell was built the same way. Look out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Safety regulations???? Face only... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rent in Chiang Mai Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 I see IV system on the hand of an injured person who is still trapped (second photo from bottom). Sure is is not a rocket science, but it shows some level of preparedness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joboss Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Bloody hell. You go on holidays and it turns into a complete nightmare and tragedy through no fault of you own because by the looks of things shoddy workmanship or shortcuts . Interesting to see how this one pans out. It was your choice to holiday in Thailand.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 (edited) Lets face it , anyone coming to Thailand, a third world emerging economy, and it has been emerging for the past 25 years and this will testify , and thinks that the building by laws are akin to the city of NY or Sydney are sadly mistaken , not one building site will you see a heavy compactor, let alone a survey peg and laying a proper building pad before the construction of the uprights is not even thought of................. Edited June 4, 2016 by chainarong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Safety First! Is that not sign in front of all new builds in Thailand along with safety shoes and hard hats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 It all went south when they started to make concrete building with bamboo hut blueprints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMuhummad Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Now let's see if there is blame apportioned. The hillside collapsed due to rain? Your standard banal comment? I see this any time there is an accident or mishap in Thailand.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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