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    Rainstorm pummels Bangkok, topples bus stop roof

    Bangkok Post
    27 Apr 2018
    WRITER: ONLINE REPORTERS



    The bus stop in front of the head office of PTT Plc on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road collapsed in a rainstorm that hit Bangkok Friday night. (JS100 photo)

    The roof of a busy bus stop in front of the headquarters of PTT Plc on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road collapsed in a rainstorm on Friday night. No-one was reported hurt.

    Video showed the roof of the bus stop tilting and then crashing down beside a bus that had stopped to disgorge passengers, who rushed towards the shelter of the roof to escape the driving rain.

    The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) reported flooding in Bang Phlad, Bang Sue, Dusit, Chatuchak, Laksi, Bang Khen, Phaya Thai and Din Daeng districts, causing heavy traffic congestion. Large crowds of commuters also flocked into electric train systems.

    The City Hall said flooding remained on Phahon Yothin Road between Kasetsart and Sena intersections and on Ratchadaphesek Road between Ratchayothin and Ratchada Lat Phrao intersections at about 10pm.

    The Meteorological Department predicted more rainstorms in the North, the East and the Central Plains - including greater Bangkok - in the next 24 hours.



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    The bus stop looked heavy, which is good for resisting strong weather IF the columns are sturdy enough to bear the weight and side wing...shit happens, it seems just more on a regular basis here ...

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    The bus stop looked heavy,
    the retards who constructed it probably forget to install downpipes and drains to remove water that would have collected on the bath shaped roof.

    you can see from the video that when it collapses, there is a "mini tsunami" coming from the roof.

    if there were downpipes, then thanks to zero inspections and maintenance, they were blocked with garbage and leaves.

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    Im surprised the one on Nana Plaza didn't fall down as well,but there's still plenty of time.

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    ^^ it could be the cause of the collapse, well spotted

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    Things going down at Nana whatever next,moisture forecast amongst drips

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