DPT Director: Buildings Stable, USAR THAILAND Ready for Emergencies

Matichon•General•11d ago

Reader Briefing

Authorities confirm no further structural damage to commercial buildings near a subway construction site, with specialized teams on standby for any emergency.

•The Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) stated that commercial buildings near the Purple Line subway construction did not worsen.
•Instrumental readings show the tilting angle of the affected building remains at 79-80 degrees.
•The USAR THAILAND team is prepared for emergency response, utilizing specialized equipment for monitoring and intervention.
•The affected building is currently undergoing renovation and is unoccupied, while surrounding businesses are advised to exercise caution.

Overview

•At 21:15 on July 9, the DDPM Director-General provided an update.
•The DDPM Director-General stated that a visual assessment might suggest increased subsidence, but instrumental checks confirm the building's tilt remains at 79-80 degrees.
•USAR THAILAND personnel are using equipment and foundation engineering techniques to monitor and prevent further structural issues.
•The DDPM will support Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) by using digital inclination meters that provide warning signals.
•The DDPM will instruct personnel to immediately deploy equipment to manage any further tilting detected.
•The affected commercial building is currently undergoing renovation and is unoccupied.
•Businesses in surrounding private buildings are advised to operate with caution and await official evacuation orders from the BMA.
•While no official evacuation order has been issued, some residents have voluntarily relocated and requested clear evacuation plans from authorities.

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Key Quotes

Theerapat Kachamat

"If looking with the naked eye, it seems the building has subsided more, but from instrument inspection, the building remains at 79-80 degrees, the same deviation as this evening."

ถ้ามองจากตาเปล่าก็ดูเหมือนว่าอาคารจะดูทรุดตัวมากขึ้น แต่จากการตรวจสอบด้วยเครื่องมือ ทราบว่า ตัวอาคารยังคงอยู่ที่ 79-80 องศา ซึ่งเป็นค่าเบี่ยงเบนเท่าเดิมจากช่วงเย็น

Theerapat Kachamat

"With USAR THAILAND personnel using equipment for measurement and monitoring, along with foundation engineering techniques."

โดยให้เจ้าหน้าที่ USAR THAILAND ใช้อุปกรณ์ในการวัดและเฝ้าระวัง ควบคู่กับเทคนิคของวิศวกรรมฐาน

Theerapat Kachamat

"It will sound an alarm if the building tilts further, and personnel will use equipment to manage it immediately."

โดยจะส่งเสียงสัญญาณเตือนถ้าหากอาคารเกิดเอียงเพิ่มเติม ก็จะให้เจ้าหน้าที่ใช้อุปกรณ์เข้าไปจัดการทันที

Key Entities

Person

Theerapat Kachamat(นายธีรพัฒน์ คัชมาตย์)

Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM).

Organization

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM)(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

The government agency responsible for disaster prevention and mitigation in Thailand.

USAR THAILAND

The urban search and rescue team deployed for emergency management.

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)(กทม.)ℹ️

The governing body of Bangkok responsible for issuing official evacuation orders.

Place

Wongwian Yai(วงเวียนใหญ่)ℹ️

The location near the subway construction site where commercial buildings are experiencing subsidence.