PATHUM THANI -- A two-storey townhouse in Lam Luk Ka district subsided, its walls cracked and in danger of collapse, on Tuesday night, reports said. District chief Dorn Samitakasetrin said the wall behind the towhouse had crumbled and it seemed the entire building might soon collapse. Mr Dorn said the municipality was unable to take any action to help the residents as the property still belonged to the bank. Officials from Lam Sam Kaew Municipality cordoned off the house with a rope. District officials called to inspect townhouse No.59/197 in Soi 6 of in tambon Khu Khot found the sunken building leaning at a 15 degree angle, with cracks over the entire structure.

Source: Bangkok Post July 27, 2016 04:52 UTC