Senator Sunthorn warns of fire safety risks in BKK high-rises
Matichon•Politics•
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Key Quotes
"When comparing the plans used for construction permits with those used for advertising and actual construction, it was found that surrounding areas were modified until the legal 6-meter access road was gone; this is extremely dangerous to the lives and property of residents."
เมื่อเปรียบเทียบแบบที่ใช้ยื่นขออนุญาตก่อสร้าง กับแบบที่ใช้โฆษณาและก่อสร้างจริง พบว่ามีการดัดแปลงพื้นที่รอบอาคารจนไม่เหลือระยะทางวิ่ง 6 เมตรตามกฎหมาย เรื่องนี้ถือเป็นอันตรายอย่างยิ่งต่อชีวิตและทรัพย์สินของผู้อยู่อาศัย
Key Entities
Person
Sunthorn Phrueksaphiphat(สุนทร พฤกษพิพัฒน์)
Chairman of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection under the Senate Committee on Political Development, Public Participation, Human Rights, Liberties, and Consumer Protection.
Organization
The legislative body where Senator Sunthorn Phrueksaphiphat delivered the warning on high-rise building safety.
Thailand Consumers Council(สภาองค์กรของผู้บริโภค)
An organization that received complaints from citizens and coordinated with Senator Sunthorn Phrueksaphiphat to verify building violations.
The city administration urged by Senator Sunthorn Phrueksaphiphat to inspect buildings and enforce laws.
The ministry overseeing the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning, urged to enforce building laws.
The department under the Ministry of Interior responsible for building regulations.
Place
A building whose safety standards were questioned by Senator Sunthorn Phrueksaphiphat.
Law
Building Control Law(กฎหมายควบคุมอาคาร)
The law requiring high-rise buildings to have a surrounding road at least 6 meters wide for fire truck access.