Shockingly, an old commercial building that was in the process of demolishing the Charansanitwong 93 area in order to expropriate it to build the first section of the bridge over the Chao Phraya River collapsed, causing large pieces of cement to fall onto nearby buildings. Fortunately, no one was harmed. But the laundry next door has a hole in the roof. Because large pieces of cement fell on it and damaged the ground floor. Had to move to another place first because I feared the building would collapse. The shop owner’s aunt complained that she had just come to say that there would be loud noises, but there was nothing to prevent the danger. Bang Phlatrud District Director inspects It is confirmed that it was not a collapsed building, but rather debris from the demolition that fell outside the barrier and onto nearby residential buildings. Order to stop the demolition for 7 days before the Department of Public Works goes in to investigate the mistake because of the demolition and construction causing people. Bangkok is thrilling every day. Most recently at 10:30 a.m. on May 8, Pol. Lt. Col. Chatchai Chanthapoon, Crime Suppression Inspector, Bang Phlat Metropolitan Police Station. Received a report that a building that was in the process of being demolished had collapsed and there were cement fragments strewn across the road surface. At the entrance of Soi Charansanitwong 93, Charansanitwong Road, Bang O Subdistrict, Bang Phlat District, Bangkok, inspection found cement fragments from 7 commercial buildings, 3 stories high, that were in the process of being demolished and had collapsed, with broken cement fragments strewn everywhere. Diversify sidewalks and traffic surfaces There was a cloud of dust and smoke, but no one was injured or killed. But some parts of the building fell on nearby commercial buildings and were damaged. Especially the laundry shop in booth number 433, which is next to the collapsed building. A cement slab from the building that was being demolished fell on it, causing the roof on the second floor to collapse, creating a large hole. A lot of rubble, cement, wood, and zinc fell into the store, causing damage to customers’ clothes and all their belongings. As for the ground floor, which is the kitchen, there are many pieces of cement that cannot be used. Mrs. Wilailak Watthanawaidhuyonchai, 65 years old, owner of the said laundry shop. Revealed in a thrilling voice: I have lived in this building for 40 years. Previously, contractors gradually demolished parts of the building. But it is another side that is not next to them. The contractor did not report anything until 8 a.m. when the contractor came to inform that he would demolish the said commercial building in order to expropriate the land to Bangkok to build a bridge across the Chao Phraya River at Kiak Kai Intersection, Phase 1, which may cause noise. He did not protest and acknowledged it, thinking that danger would be prevented. Because her house was next to the demolished building, only one foot apart, she did not see anything blocking it. Mrs. Vilailak continued that While drying his clothes on the ground floor, he heard a loud noise and immediately knew it was the sound of a building collapsing, but he didn’t think it would cause this much damage to his home. He and her husband who were in the house decided to run out amidst a cloud of smoke. Initially, we talked with the contractor because the house was damaged and could not be lived in, along with fear that the building would collapse again. The contractor asked us to temporarily move out to another place to stay. As for the damages, the contractor company will be responsible, but we have not yet discussed the details. Mrs. Nonglak Youngrod, 34 years old, an employee of the sausage shop in the next booth, told her that The said commercial building had been demolished for a long time, and the demolition could be heard all day. It is not known whether a machine was used or a person was used to demolish it. and dismantled correctly or not Until the scene heard a loud noise and ran for his life. Throw out all your belongings first because you are very afraid. They fear that the demolished building and the building they are in will collapse. Because it is an old building, it has been under construction for a long time. From the initial investigation, the foreman of the demolition contractor testified that While workers were using a backhoe to drill into three commercial buildings on the far left side in order to demolish them. By trying to pull the building to the right to create space. But the building that was being demolished instead tilted and collapsed to the left, causing pieces of cement to fall onto nearby public buildings. Previously, 14 commercial buildings had already been demolished, with engineers supervising them. There has never been any danger in the past. But the building that was demolished today was a very old building and did not expect something like this to happen. Reporters reported that In the area there is a BMA notice stating that Announcement from the Public Works Department, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, construction project for a bridge across the Chao Phraya River at Kiak Kai Intersection, Phase 1, construction of an elevated road and road on the Thonburi side. It is a project to construct an elevated road with 4 lanes and a length of 500 meters. The contractor is Serm-Sanguan Construction Company Limited. Construction began on November 30, 2023 to November 18, 2025. The construction budget was 727,503,000 baht, later at 1:00 p.m. Ms. Areeya Pengprasert, Bang Phlat District Director Came to inspect the scene and revealed that This incident was not the collapse of a building. But it was a building that was in the process of being demolished. There were scraps of the building that were smashed and fell onto neighboring houses. There were pieces of cement falling on the sidewalk and traffic surface. There are dust particles scattered around. Pieces of cement fell outside the barrier to keep things from falling. without any injuries or deaths. For the demolition of the said commercial building, permission has been received from the district. A total of 21 booths will be demolished. In this regard, Bang Phlat District Ordered to stop demolition for 7 days to completely block off the area. before giving the engineer The Public Works Department came to inspect. What causes the error? Read. All “Thairath newspaper columns” here
