THE NATION just reported a building collapse in Pattaya, with injuries. So far nothing has been said about which building, where, or what happened. I'll post more information when it becomes available. In the meantime, here is the one-sentence story as published:

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A building of five-star hotel in Pattaya which is under construction collapse on Thursday morning, injuring many workers.

 

As I was going to get the motorcycle serviced this AM, I noticed over 30 police and fire and ambulance turn going to Pratamak Hill area across from the Sugar Hut I have never seen that many emergency vehicles headed in the same direction.

The following appears in PATTAYA ONE:

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5 Injured Following Collapse at 5 Star Hotel Construction Site

 

Just after 10.30 on Thursday Morning, Police were called to a construction site of a new 5 Star Hotel in Soi 6 off the Pratamnak Road in South Pattaya, following reports of a partial collapse of the construction. Rescue Unit rushed to the scene following initial reports that persons were trapped within the wreckage and fatalities may have occurred.

 

The Site manager quickly confirmed that everyone had been accounted for and 5 people were injured including a local journalist who hit a pole as he rushed around the site to get the first pictures of the collapse. Khun Prachar, the Governor of Chonburi also rushed to the scene fearing that fatalities had occurred.

 

The construction is thought to be a Hotel with underground car park and according to Investigators; cement was being laid on the second floor when the collapse took place. Further investigations are now taking place and for now Police have ordered the construction site to be closed until a full safety review is undertaken.

The full story and photos are online in the PATTAYA DAILY NEWS now.

 

See: http://www.pattayadailynews.com/shownews.p...NEWS=0000007139