Ang Thong residents report house cracks from river embankment work

MGR Online•Society•8d ago

Reader Briefing

A homeowner in Ang Thong province reports structural cracks in his residence caused by vibrations from a river embankment construction project.

•The incident occurred at house number 71, Moo 6, Pho Sa Subdistrict, Mueang Ang Thong District, Ang Thong Province.
•Construction of a Chao Phraya River embankment involved pile driving that caused vibrations and structural damage.
•Homeowner Chaiyaporn Boonrodrak reported cracks in bathroom concrete pillars and soil separation along the fence.
•The report was documented on August 5.

•Construction of a river embankment along the Chao Phraya River in Pho Sa Subdistrict, Mueang Ang Thong District, involves pile driving.
•Vibrations from the pile driving caused cracks in the concrete pillars of a bathroom and long soil separations near the fence at house number 71, Moo 6.
•Chaiyaporn Boonrodrak expressed high stress and insomnia due to fears that the house might collapse if pile driving continues.
•Chaiyaporn Boonrodrak requested the contractor to temporarily stop pile driving near the house, though machinery continues to operate in other areas.
•Chaiyaporn Boonrodrak is calling for responsible agencies to conduct a detailed inspection and establish a written agreement for compensation and prevention measures.
•Municipal officials and the contractor have visited the site, but no clear guidelines or measures for prevention and responsibility have been established.
•The situation was reported and inspected on August 5.

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Chaiyaporn Boonrodrak(ชัยพร บุญรอดรักษ์)

A 51-year-old homeowner in Pho Sa Subdistrict whose house suffered cracks from construction vibrations.

Pho Sa Subdistrict, Mueang Ang Thong District, Ang Thong Province(ต.โพสะ อ.เมือง จังหวัดอ่างทอง)

The location where the river embankment construction and house damage occurred.

Chao Phraya River(แม่น้ำเจ้าพระยา)ℹ️

The river where the embankment construction project is located.

Municipality(เทศบาล)ℹ️

The local government entity whose officials visited the site to inspect the damage.