Bangkok Post
AC condensation, undersized screws caused parliament ceiling collapse
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Water dripping from air conditioning ducts and undersized screws used in ceiling panels caused the ceiling of the cafeteria at the parliament complex in Bangkok to collapse on Sunday, an inspection has found.
Key facts
- Public works officials who carried out the inspection at the cafeteria on the B2 level concluded that condensation on AC ducts caused water to drip onto the ceiling panels and they collapsed after prolonged absorption, Parliament President
- Water dripping from air conditioning ducts and undersized screws used in ceiling panels caused the ceiling of the cafeteria at the parliament complex in Bangkok to collapse on Sunday, an inspection has found.
- The construction contract was awarded in 2013 and the building was originally scheduled to open in late 2015
- The building was finally opened in August 2019 for parliamentary meetings but it was not formally handed over to the government until July 2024.
Summary
Public works officials who carried out the inspection at the cafeteria on the B2 level concluded that condensation on AC ducts caused water to drip onto the ceiling panels and they collapsed after prolonged absorption, Parliament President Sophon Zaram said on Tuesday.
As well, he said, the screws used to secure the panels were too small. The officials recommended using bigger screws to improve the load-bearing capacity of the panels.