AIT study sparks safety concern in Bangkok housing

AIT study sparks safety concern in Bangkok housing


The AIT investigation found cracks and chipping concrete due to corrosion of rebar in Din Daeng apartments. AIT’s study fueled safety concerns for the area’s 45,000 residents, and plans are under way to address those concerns.

A study carried out by AIT on low-income housing in the Din Daeng area of Bangkok has raised concerns for the safety of the residents. The study was conducted from 2002 to 2005 by Dr. Pichai Nimityongskul, an associate professor at the School of Engineering and Technology with a 5.3 million baht grant from Thailand’s National Housing Authority. Since the possible instability of the buildings that house as many as 45,000 people has come to light, English and Thai Bangkok newspapers have covered the story almost daily.

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Matichon, 5 September 2006: "AIT Points: 50 Din Deang Flats in 'red zone' dangerous"

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Kom Chad Luek, 5 September 2006: "Din Deang residents give seven-day deadline for repair confirmation"
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Kom Chad Luek, 4 September 2006: "Minister of Interior says not to raze Din Daeng flats; Department of Public Works and Town and Country Planning says flats can be repaired"
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The Nation, 4 September 2006: “Din Daeng buildings can be repaired, governor assures"
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Matichon, 3 September 2006: "Bangkok MP Sam sides with residents of Din Daeng flats"
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The Nation, 3 September 2006: “Din Daeng housing buildings require no demolition: Apirak"
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Thai Rath, 3 September 2006: “Former MP: Interior Minister wants to raze Din Daeng flats to make building complex"
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Kom Chad Luek, 3 September 2006: “Thai Department of Public Works points out the flats will not collapse; Watana says to raze 20 buildings"
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The Nation, 3 September 2006: “Din Daeng flats dodge demolition"
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Kom Chad Luek, 2 September 2006: “Watana says to raze 20 buildings; Department of Public Works confirms flats won’t collapse"
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The Nation, 2 September 2006: “Watana floats new Bt30-bn housing estate"
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Bangkok Post, 2 September 2006: “Din Daeng tenants slam relocation plan"
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Bangkok Post, 1 September 2006: “Din Daeng flat occupants warned over possible collapses"
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Matichon, 1 September 2006: “Interior Ministry to move 45,000 Din Daeng flat residents; Old buildings seem to be on verge of collapse"
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Kom Chad Luek, 1 September 2006: “Warning before collapse Din Daeng flats"