Areas of Phuket shopping complex remain closed to the public
Darawan Naknakhon


The Port area and underground car parks are still closed while workers carry out repairs to the damaged pillars, but the rest of the mall remains open to the public. Photo: Darawan Naknakhon

PHUKET: -- Management from the Jungceylon shopping complex in Patong held a press conference yesterday (June 9) in which it was stated that only four supporting pillars are damaged and not 10 as reported by some media.

It was also stated that The Port area and underground car parks are still closed while workers carry out repairs to the damaged pillars, but the rest of the mall remains open to the public.

CEO of Phuket Square Co Ltd (Jungceylon), Mr Prawit Janyasittikul and managing director of engineering consultant company RKV Co Ltd, Mr Radab Kanjanawanitch, held a press conference at 2pm yesterday to clarify reports of damage to the supporting pillars in the car park and underground shopping area at Patong’s main shopping mall, Jungceylon after pictures of the damaged circulated on Social Media.

Mr Prawit said, “We were notified of the damage to the supporting pillars on on Monday (June 6) and we are investigating to find out the cause and extent of the damage.

“We took action immediately after being notified of the damage and a team were assigned to resolve the problem. Local authorities were also notified and the underground areas, first floor Port area and nearby areas sealed off,” he said.

“After engineers inspected the area and spoke with Patong Municipality, workers were on site to add additional structural support around each damaged pillar to strengthening the supporting beams.

“The engineer and his team will repair the pillars according to the plan proposed to Provincial Hall which they assure will strengthening the pillars and meet with safety standards.

“They will also inspect all other pillars and the overall structure of the building to ensure safety all visitors and employees at Jungceylon which is home to more than 300 shops,” he added.

Mr Prawit went on to say that safety is a priority at Jungceylon and that the problems must be rectified in order to keep business operators, shops, clients, and tourists happy.

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/areas-of-phuket-shopping-complex-remain-closed-to-the-public-57801.php

-- Phuket News 2016-06-10

"We will remain open during our inspection of the whole structure because we only care about money and aren't too concerned if anyone gets hurt or killed. Please take cover if you here any loud cracking noises, but please complete your purchase first."

I am no engineer but if this happened in the west surely the building would be closed until it was rendered safe or demolished

...sick...

I won't be going to Jungceylon until this is resolved with more than lip service ...