MRT Tunnel Leak Sparks Safety Fears Amidst New Building Cracks

Matichon•General•9d ago

Reader Briefing

Public alarm grows over water leaks and new cracks at a Purple Line MRT construction site, with residents fearing for structural integrity.

•Water leakage has been reported within a collection pit beneath the construction of the southern Purple Line MRT, near Wongwian Yai Intersection.
•Villagers express concerns over new cracks appearing on a building adjacent to the site, fearing the structural safety of the area.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited the site to monitor and assess the situation, emphasizing the need for swift problem resolution.
•Officials report no immediate structural subsidence or tilting, but are investigating surrounding buildings for reassurance.

Overview

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, along with a delegation, visited the site of the water leakage beneath the southern Purple Line MRT tunnel construction.
•The water leakage is occurring within a collection pit under the MRT construction near Wongwian Yai Intersection.
•Residents, represented by a 28-year-old vendor named Beam (pseudonym), are worried about safety due to the water leak and previous earthquake tremors, fearing it will worsen existing cracks in nearby buildings.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul assessed that the water level is controllable and instructed responsible agencies to expedite repairs to ensure public safety.
•Initial inspections have not detected any new structural subsidence, tilting, or cracks, including on nearby overpasses.
•District offices are coordinating to send civil engineers to inspect surrounding buildings to allay public concerns.
•New cracks have recently appeared on a building's exterior, coinciding with water seepage into the MRT construction tunnel.
•The construction contractor is urged to proceed with caution due to the high volume of public traffic in the area.

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Key Quotes

นายบีม (นามสมมติ)

"I feel worried about the incident because there was just an earthquake, so I fear it may further impact nearby buildings that already have cracks."

รู้สึดกังวลกับเหตุการณ์ที่เกิดขึ้น เนื่องจากก่อนหน้านี้เพิ่งเกิดเหตุแผ่นดินไหว ทำให้เกรงว่าอาจส่งผลกระทบซ้ำเติมอาคารใกล้เคียงที่มีรอยร้าวอยู่แล้ว

นายบีม (นามสมมติ)

"Therefore, I want the relevant agencies to quickly inspect and take corrective action to ensure public safety in the area, and ask the construction contractor to proceed with caution."

จึงอยากให้หน่วยงานที่เกี่ยวข้องเร่งตรวจสอบและดำเนินการแก้ไข เพื่อสร้างความปลอดภัยให้กับประชาชนในพื้นที่ และขอให้ผู้รับเหมาก่อสร้างดำเนินงานด้วยความรอบคอบ

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister of Thailand who visited the site of the MRT tunnel water leakage.

Beam (pseudonym)(นายบีม (นามสมมติ))

A local vendor near the MRT construction site who expressed concerns about safety.

Place

Wongwian Yai Intersection(วงเวียนใหญ่)ℹ️

The location where the MRT tunnel water leakage is occurring.