Interior Ministry Orders 30-Day Safety Audit of Public Buildings

MGR Online•Politics•2d ago

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The Ministry of Interior has launched a nationwide 30-day safety inspection of service establishments and public buildings to prevent losses and ensure safety standards.

•Permanent Secretary Arsit Sampantharat ordered a safety audit of service establishments and public buildings nationwide to be completed within 30 days.
•The directive follows an assignment from Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul discussed at a Cabinet meeting on July 14.
•The measure aims to prevent losses similar to a fire incident at a service establishment on Lat Phrao Road on July 12.
•Establishments that fail to meet safety standards are prohibited from operating until defects are corrected.

Overview

•Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul proposed the safety audit during a Cabinet meeting on July 14.
•The audit is intended to prevent losses similar to the fire at a service establishment on Lat Phrao Road on July 12.
•Permanent Secretary Arsit Sampantharat ordered the Ministry of Interior to collaborate with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, Royal Thai Police, and local administrative organizations to inspect venues within 30 days.
•The Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning is tasked with checking building stability, fire prevention systems, emergency exits, and building capacity.
•The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation is responsible for supporting fire prevention system audits and conducting emergency evacuation drills.
•Establishments found violating safety laws will face legal action without exception and must remain closed until they meet the required standards.
•Provincial Governors of 76 provinces, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, and Pattaya City must integrate operation teams to inspect all public buildings and entertainment venues.
•Permanent Secretary Arsit Sampantharat encouraged the public to report non-standard or dangerous establishments via the Damrongdhama Center hotline 1567.

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Key Entities

Person

Arsit Sampantharat(อรรษิษฐ์ สัมพันธรัตน์)

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Organization

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The primary agency responsible for coordinating safety inspections of service establishments and public buildings nationwide.

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

An agency collaborating in the safety inspections of establishments and public buildings.

Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

An agency collaborating in the safety inspections of service establishments.

Department of Provincial Administration(กรมการปกครอง)ℹ️

The agency tasked with organizing service establishments according to the law and creating an inspection database.

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

The agency responsible for inspecting building stability, fire prevention systems, and engineering components.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

The agency responsible for fire prevention readiness, equipment audits, and evacuation planning.

Department of Local Administration(กรมส่งเสริมการปกครองท้องถิ่น)

The agency ordering provincial local offices to coordinate safety inspections with other relevant units.

Pattaya City(เมืองพัทยา)ℹ️

A local authority tasked with upgrading safety standards for service establishments in its area.

Damrongdhama Center 1567(ศูนย์ดำรงธรรม 1567)

The hotline center where citizens can report unsafe or non-standard establishments.

Place

Lat Phrao Road(ถนนลาดพร้าว)ℹ️

The location of a fire incident at a service establishment on July 12.