114 areas in 32 districts were reported as risky areas.
April 30, 2012
BMA to Inspect 114 Roads, Footpaths for Damage
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is rushing to inspect 114 roads and footpaths at risk of land subsidence to prevent future sinkholes.
Deputy Bangkok Governor Theerachon Manopaiboon disclosed that after a ground penetrating radar or GPR machine was used to search for roads and footpaths prone to land subsidence in all 50 Bangkok districts, 114 areas in 32 districts were reported as risky areas.
Bangkok's Public Works Department will expedite the inspection of all 114 risky areas within two weeks and if there are cavities found underground, they will be fixed within one month.
Theerachon further disclosed that a large machine has been brought in to excavate the road surface at the Rama 4 Road's outbound area under the Thai-Belgium Bridge, which is one of the 114 risky areas.
Initially, it was found that there was no reinforced concrete under the road, which poses a significant risk.
It is primarily expected that the blunder was caused by the contractor, who was previously in charge for repairing public utilities.
However, officials are investigating for responsible units to warn about the unstandardized construction to prevent further land subsidence.
Thai-ASEAN News Network - BMA to Inspect 114 Roads, Footpaths for Damage
April 30, 2012
BMA to Inspect 114 Roads, Footpaths for Damage
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is rushing to inspect 114 roads and footpaths at risk of land subsidence to prevent future sinkholes.
Deputy Bangkok Governor Theerachon Manopaiboon disclosed that after a ground penetrating radar or GPR machine was used to search for roads and footpaths prone to land subsidence in all 50 Bangkok districts, 114 areas in 32 districts were reported as risky areas.
Bangkok's Public Works Department will expedite the inspection of all 114 risky areas within two weeks and if there are cavities found underground, they will be fixed within one month.
Theerachon further disclosed that a large machine has been brought in to excavate the road surface at the Rama 4 Road's outbound area under the Thai-Belgium Bridge, which is one of the 114 risky areas.
Initially, it was found that there was no reinforced concrete under the road, which poses a significant risk.
It is primarily expected that the blunder was caused by the contractor, who was previously in charge for repairing public utilities.
However, officials are investigating for responsible units to warn about the unstandardized construction to prevent further land subsidence.
Thai-ASEAN News Network - BMA to Inspect 114 Roads, Footpaths for Damage
