Residents rescued from collapsed shophouses near Prachaniwet Market

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Residents rescued from collapsed shophouses near Prachaniwet Market

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter -

 

 

BANGKOK — Residents were briefly trapped inside a building in the Chatuchak district after 12 shophouses suddenly collapsed there Wednesday evening.

 

The outer wall of a row of shophouses near the Prachaniwet 1 Market came crashing down at about 6pm, trapping several people inside. No one was reported injured, but  at least seven cars and two motorbikes were damaged.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/calamity/2016/09/08/residents-rescued-collapsed-shophouses-near-prachaniwet-market/

 

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[trogers]

They have been forewarned almost a year ago by BMA...and yet...

 

Some eyes would only tear in front of the coffin.

 

Next, Flat Dindaeng...

[DoctorG]

I understand about the flood damage, but I wonder what was the trigger for the sudden collapse.

[williamgeorgeallen]

did anyone get a chance to ring the hotline? wonder what would have happened if they did.

[sahibji]

15 hours ago, DoctorG said:

I understand about the flood damage, but I wonder what was the trigger for the sudden collapse.

and twelve of them go at one time. was it an incident or coincidental.

[Crossy]

49 minutes ago, sahibji said:

and twelve of them go at one time. was it an incident or coincidental.

 

It was likely a sequential collapse (domino effect). One structural element failed throwing additional load onto other weakened elements which then also failed etc. etc.