Thirty-four buildings in Thailand, including three in Bangkok, have been declared uninhabitable by the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning after Friday’s earthquake. Thai Enquirer





Thirty-four buildings in Thailand, including three in Bangkok, have been declared uninhabitable by the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning after Friday's earthquake.

The Earthquake-Damaged Buildings Inspection and Assessment Center under the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning, in collaboration with engineering organizations and 110 private-sector volunteer engineers, has been assessing buildings reported damaged by the recent earthquake.

Inspections have been categorized into three groups: government buildings, high-rises and commercial buildings, and residential structures.

Government Buildings:

This category includes hospitals, schools, and government offices in Bangkok.

Since March 28, inspectors have assessed 367 government buildings, with the following results:

- 334 buildings are safe for use (green).

- 30 buildings have moderate damage but remain usable (yellow).

- 3 buildings have been deemed unsafe and closed (red).

Additionally, one skybridge has been closed due to structural concerns.

High-Rises and Commercial Buildings:

This category includes hotels, condominiums, dormitories, and shopping malls, which are already subject to routine safety inspections. Owners have been advised to conduct post-earthquake assessments following official guidelines.

Since March 31, city officials have ordered 11,000 private buildings to undergo inspections, with 112 completed so far.

Residential and General Buildings:

This category covers houses, townhouses, and commercial shophouses in Bangkok. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is managing inspections and assistance requests via the Traffy Fondue platform. As of April 1, residents have reported 15,514 cases, with 13,612 resolved.

For earthquake-damaged buildings outside Bangkok, the Department of Public Works has instructed provincial offices to conduct inspections in coordination with local engineers and volunteers. Special attention has been given to hospitals and government offices.

In 76 provinces, 3,008 buildings have been inspected:

- 2,796 buildings are safe for use (green).

- 181 buildings have moderate damage but remain usable (yellow).

- 31 buildings have been deemed unsafe and closed (red).

Total Buildings Inspected (March 28 – April 1): 3,375

- 3,130 buildings are safe for use (green).

- 211 buildings have moderate damage but remain usable (yellow).

- 34 buildings have been declared unsafe and closed (red).

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