Bangkok residents worry about building safety in wake of earthquake: poll

Bangkok residents worry about building safety in wake of earthquake: poll
The site of a collapsed state building in Bangkok's Chatuchak district on Friday. Heavy machinery has begun to operate following the disappearance of any signs of life from potential survivors. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)
The site of a crashed position tower in Bangkok’s Chatuchak area on Friday. Large technology has begun to work following the removal of any signs of life from possible victims. ( Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill )

A recent study by Nida Poll has revealed issues among Bangkok inhabitants about the fundamental protection of buildings and different issues following the recent disaster.

The poll was conducted on April 1-3 by telephone conversations with 1, 300 responders aged 18 and over of several levels of education, activities and wages throughout the money.

When asked about their problems in the aftermath of the disaster in Myanmar and Thailand, the actions were as follows:

68.09 % of respondents said they were concerned about how secure and safe houses across the area are.

59.47 % questioned the effectiveness of the early warning systems should another disaster occur.

43.97 % worried about when a powerful collapse would happen again.

33.51 % were concerned about transportation and public transportation control during future crises.

33.21 % wanted to know how to properly prepare for and respond to such disasters.

29.01 % feared bad economic influences on the land.

22.98 % questioned whether the government would take strict legal action against those responsible for the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok.

22.82 % expressed internal problems, such as stress or mass frenzy, even in the absence of real danger.

21.53 % cited fears of bogus news causing people stress.

19.62 % wondered if help and relief efforts may be very distributed.

16.72 % raised concerns about a possible decline in commerce.

2.75 % said they had no issues.

0.99 % did not know or were not interested. &nbsp,

Trust in safety by building sort

The study also assessed public trust in the health of various creating sorts in Bangkok, with reactions varying as follows:

Shopping malls: 47.25 % were somewhat confident, 30.15 % not very confident, 12.60 % very confident, and 9.47 % not confident at all.

Religious buildings: 40.61 % somewhat confident, 37.25 % not very confident, 10.38 % very confident, and 10.69 % not confident at all.

Hotels: 42.75 % somewhat confident, 36.18 % not very confident, 9.77 % very confident, and 10.61 % not confident at all.

Private educational institutes: 53.12 % somewhat confident, 29.39 % not very confident, 9.47 % very confident, and 7.33 % not confident at all.

Private offices: 49.62 % somewhat confident, 32.14 % not very confident, 7.63 % very confident, and 10.08 % not confident at all.

Shophouses/commercial buildings: 42.13 % not very confident, 38.40 % somewhat confident, 6.95 % very confident, and 11.76 % not confident at all.

Public educational institutes: 40.38 % not very confident, 36.88 % somewhat confident, 6.64 % very confident, and 15.57 % not confident at all.

Entertainment venues: 44.12 % not very confident, 26.49 % somewhat confident, 5.42 % very confident, and 18.70 % not confident at all.

Private residential buildings ( e. g., condos, apartments ): 41.68 % not very confident, 35.34 % somewhat confident, 5.34 % very confident, and 17.18 % not confident at all.

Government residential buildings: 48.70 % not very confident, 30.08 % not confident at all, 17.63 % somewhat confident, and 2.83 % very confident.

Government office buildings: 48.93 % not very confident, 30.84 % not confident at all, 17.33 % somewhat confident, and 2.52 % very confident.