Building collapses, injuring one and burying four workers on Sukhumvit 87

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Building collapses, injuring one and burying four workers on Sukhumvit 87

 

 

BANGKOK: -- A 8-storey old building collapsed from the top floor onto the ground injuring one worker and burying four others.

 

The old showroom building on Sukhumvit 87 is located on a two-rai plot of land on the Sukhumvit road and is under demolition by the new leaser.

 

Rescue workers and Phrakhanong district officials are now at the scene to try to locate the missing workers buried under the concrete rubble and dust.

 

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/building-collapses-injuring-one-burying-four-workers-sukhumvit-87/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-12-16

[ChrisY1]

The building was already being demolished....now just have top find 4 buried workers....safety last here as usual!!

[overherebc]

16 minutes ago, ChrisY1 said:

The building was already being demolished....now just have top find 4 buried workers....safety last here as usual!!

 

Yesterday I coodn't spel ingenear,  now I are won.

I no fastest way iis to demolish from the bottom up.

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Three workers died in Sukhumvit building collapse

 

BANGKOK: -- Three workers were confirmed killed after a six-storey old building on Sukhumvit road in Phra Khanong collapsed to the ground while it was under demolition.

 

Three other workers were believed to be trapped underneath the concrete rubble.

 

Rescue workers are now racing with time to look for those still trapped inside the collapsed building.

 

Police said they have detained the contractor of the demolition work for questioning.

 

More heavy equipments and sniffing dogs of the police and the military are now at the scene to look for possible survivors.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/three-workers-died-sukhumvit-building-collapse/

 

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Workers Trapped In Sukhumvit Building Collapse, At Least 3 Dead

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter -

 

Rescue workers at a collapsed building Friday on Soi Sukhumvit 87.

 

BANGKOK — Rescue animals were searching for a construction worker Friday afternoon trapped inside a collapsed building in Soi Sukhumvit 87 where at least three people have died.

 

Rescue workers, Phra Khanong police and firemen rushed to the scene at 9:30am after four workers were caught in the rubble of a six-story building that collapsed while being demolished.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2016/12/16/workers-trapped-sukhumvit-building-collapse-least-3-dead/

 

-- © Copyright Khaosod English 2016-12-16

[jaltsc]

“Rescue workers and Phrakhanong district officials are now at the scene to try to locate the missing workers buried under the concrete rubble and dust.”

First day to demolition or any construction training....Just need to learn one phrase; "That's another fine mess you've gotten us into".

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One dead, others feared killed in Sukhumvit building collapse
By The Nation

 

Photo by Nation/Khanathit Srihirundaj

 

BANGKOK: -- Rescue workers, police and fire-fighters are searching for survivor in the debris of a five-storey building on Bangkok’s Sukhumvt Soi 87, which collapsed on Friday morning. 

 

It was initially reported that four workers were trapped in the building, which was undergoing demolition. Rescuers have so far discovered the body of one unnamed male worker. 

 

The nearby Wells International School has also evacuated students as a precaution.

 

Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30302227

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2016-12-16

[diddygq]

Scanning through the articles the building was 8-storeys, then 6, then 5.  I would have to say 0 now. 

Edited December 16, 2016 by diddygq

[spidermike007]

One wonders at what point will Thailand start taking building safety, public safety, and traffic safety seriously. Frankly, this accident is simply another reflection of what goes happens on the Thai roads daily. Absolute mayhem, with nearly zero law enforcement, on the highway. The only time I see the highway patrol, is AFTER an accident takes place. The rest of the time they seem to be holed up somewhere playing cards. I rarely if ever see speeding tickets being given, and I have never witnesses someone being cited for either reckless driving, or fleeing the scene of a crime. The justice system here is completely broken.

[laislica]

It hurts to think about this.

RIP lads and condolences to your families.

[Gonzo the Face]

27 minutes ago, diddygq said:

Scanning through the articles the building was 8-storeys, then 6, then 5.  I would have to say 0 now. 

I saw the same and was going to post.... also the number killed is different depending on which newspaper you read.   Accuracy is not the important thing with anything in this country.   Just get something out fast.  The editors should be ashamed of their reporting coverage.

[TheFishman1]

First article said 8 story's second said 6storys now if they can't count this maded me think how

many people ?TIT

[HarrySeaman]

42 minutes ago, diddygq said:

Scanning through the articles the building was 8-storeys, then 6, then 5.  I would have to say 0 now. 

Looking at the various photos I can see one tall ground floor storey, 4 more intact storeys, plus what looks like part of another floor for a total of 6 storeys.  Who knows how many storeys they had already removed.

Edited December 16, 2016 by HarrySeaman

[AlphMichaels]

The irony here; that building was probably being torn down to build another shoddily constructed "condo".  In reality it will sit half empty for years and in the process begin its own ugly poorly maintained deterioration process.

 

You will see this a lot over the next 2 years.  

[Badbanker]

By chance  was at the site this morning and it is an 8 story building being demolished!

 

The 7th and 8th floors have already gone and their is still a small hydraulic excavator on the front of the top existing 6th floor .

 

The middle section collapsed and caught some of the workers inside.  I believe they are trying to retrieve these workers till now! 

 

The rear section is still up to at least the 5th or 6th floor!

 

Sad situation really!

 

 

[boooker]

Static law in building earthq...wise is in place since 4 years not for those whom build before that time....years ago reading 3000 building not safe in Bkk without names of course.....safety first....when I read that phrase as Quality IHK inspector then I must say its far from coming near the standards as apply.

[mettech]

Safety first is only a logo for the people to believe it is true. Workers here are perhaps making 300 tbh a day so if four get killed get new one.

[Brer Fox]

Some time back after a few similar tragedies there was a hotline created for "Building About to Fall Down". Why did no one call the number?

[NotThatGuy]

It's not unusual to use dogs to find victims in rubble.  dogs can smell their odor through the cement. google things before you type.

Edited December 17, 2016 by Rimmer
quoted reply of removed troll post removed

[CGW]

safety is directly related to cost! thats just the way it is! They could have done everything possible to make the demolition process a safe operation, they didn't betting that it "may" go ok? If it didn't go ok, as has happened it will cost them the price of ? lives, doubtless a lot cheaper than doing the job in a safe manner.

Until the price of a a life raises to the point where safety has to be paramount! These dangerous operations will continue!

Sad! 

[Thomas Hannah]

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

One wonders at what point will Thailand start taking building safety, public safety, and traffic safety seriously. Frankly, this accident is simply another reflection of what goes happens on the Thai roads daily. Absolute mayhem, with nearly zero law enforcement, on the highway. The only time I see the highway patrol, is AFTER an accident takes place. The rest of the time they seem to be holed up somewhere playing cards. I rarely if ever see speeding tickets being given, and I have never witnesses someone being cited for either reckless driving, or fleeing the scene of a crime. The justice system here is completely broken.

It can only be broken ,If there is one to break.

[free123]

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

One wonders at what point will Thailand start taking building safety, public safety, and traffic safety seriously. Frankly, this accident is simply another reflection of what goes happens on the Thai roads daily. Absolute mayhem, with nearly zero law enforcement, on the highway. The only time I see the highway patrol, is AFTER an accident takes place. The rest of the time they seem to be holed up somewhere playing cards. I rarely if ever see speeding tickets being given, and I have never witnesses someone being cited for either reckless driving, or fleeing the scene of a crime. The justice system here is completely broken.

thats why pom rak thai... no speeding tickets and if toyaly pissed no problem...pay cash as usual....

[aussiandrew]

RIP fellow construction workers. This really could have been a lot worse concidering its locations.

Edited December 16, 2016 by aussiandrew

[Get Real]

18 minutes ago, free123 said:

thats why pom rak thai... no speeding tickets and if toyaly pissed no problem...pay cash as usual....

Good Guy. One problem though, and that´s the one you don´t see when you write like this.

[Get Real]

Funny comment and sarcasm is the value also in this thread. That the safty regulations aren´t up to modern standard is all clear, but this is not more than just a very tragic accident. I feel terribly sorry for the ones who died and even more for their families that are left to deal with it. 

 

If it´s something that could have been avoided, then I sincerely hope that they put the hard pressure on the construtor responsible.

Edited December 16, 2016 by Get Real

[theoldgit]

Two offensive posts have been removed, people have died please show some decency.

[licka]

I've seen some dodgy  companies over the years  demolishing buildings , but Thailand wins hands down

No thought as to what to do first, just rush in and smash away

Oh and pray to Buddha all goes well 

[canthai55]

If the building in question is a monolithic slab construction, the same care must be used during demolition as was used in erection. The building is basically one piece. Google the Korean department store collapse to see what happens when this is not done properly. A structural engineer should be on site as well to ensure that the building is demolished correctly.

[elgordo38]

3 hours ago, MaxLee said:

Materials made in China.......

Same safety laws. They also had a big construction collapse there a couple weeks ago. They could have imploded the building with some dynamite but most jobs here are labor intensive to provide work or in this case death. 

[sawadee1947]

7 hours ago, overherebc said:

 

Yesterday I coodn't spel ingenear,  now I are won.

I no fastest way iis to demolish from the bottom up.

they are all "YES WE CAN" people......