Building subsidence at Soi Rewadi 19 in Nonthaburi

Matichon•Society•7d ago

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A three-story commercial building in Nonthaburi experienced subsidence causing a support pillar to break, leading authorities to declare the area a danger zone.

•A commercial building at 231 Pak Soi Rewadi 19, Talat Khwan, Mueang Nonthaburi, subsided approximately 5 centimeters on October 2.
•The subsidence caused one front pillar to break, with the Council of Engineers and other agencies conducting an inspection at 23:00 on October 2.
•Nonthaburi Municipality has prohibited entry into the building until repairs are completed under Section 46, Paragraph 1.

Overview

•On October 2 at 18:30, a three-story commercial building at 231 Pak Soi Rewadi 19 subsided approximately 5 centimeters.
•On October 2 at 23:00, Chulert Jitchuajun and officials from various agencies inspected five building units.
•Chulert Jitchuajun stated the broken pillar was not a main support pillar, but tilted, causing weight to transfer and press down until it burst.
•The inspection found the cement pillar head at unit 231 was broken with bent reinforcing steel, and unit 233 experienced slight subsidence affecting a rolling door pillar.
•A construction company installed four 8-inch steel pillars to support the broken pillar.
•The building owner must remove the original pillar and construct a new replacement pillar at the same level as others.
•Nonthaburi Municipality issued an order under Section 46, Paragraph 1, prohibiting any person from using or entering the building until repairs are finished.

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Key Entities

Person

Chulert Jitchuajun(ชูเลิศ จิตเจือจุน)

A member of the Council of Engineers who inspected the subsided building.

Thawan Kaenchan(ถวัลย์ แก่นจันทร์)

A civil engineer of Nonthaburi Province assisting the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning.

Organization

Council of Engineers(สภาวิศวกรรม)

The professional body that sent a member to inspect the building subsidence.

Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning(กรมโยธาและผังเมือง)ℹ️

The government agency that provided officials to inspect the building.

Nonthaburi Provincial Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(ปภ จังหวัดนนทบุรี)

The disaster prevention agency that assisted in the inspection.

Nonthaburi Municipality(เทศบาลนครนนทบุรี)

The local government authority that issued the order prohibiting entry to the building.

Mueang Nonthaburi Police Station(สภ.เมืองนนทบุรี)

The police station providing officers for the site inspection.

Place

Soi Rewadi 19(ซอยเรวดี 19)

The location where the commercial building subsidence occurred.

Talat Khwan, Mueang Nonthaburi(ต.ตลาดขวัญ อ.เมืองนนทบุรี)

The sub-district and district where the incident took place.

Law

Section 46, Paragraph 1(มาตรา 46 วรรค 1)

The legal provision used by Nonthaburi Municipality to order building repairs and restrict access.