BMA urges building owners to submit safety reports by Saturday
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has issued a warning to building owners in the capital, urging them to submit their inspection reports before the deadline on Saturday.
This directive comes in the wake of the 8.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar, Thailand, and surrounding areas on March 28, causing loss of life and damage to property.
According to a post on City Hall’s official Facebook page on Friday, the following categories of building owners are required to submit inspection reports:
- High-rise buildings from 23 metres in height and above
- Large buildings with a total floor area of 10,000 square metres or more
- Buildings capable of accommodating large numbers of people with a floor area of 1,000 square metres or more and a capacity of 500 people or more
- Theatres
- Hotels with 80 rooms or more
- Service establishments with a floor area of 200 square metres or more
- Condominium and residential buildings with a combined floor area of 2,000 square metres or more
- Multi-storey factories with a total floor area of 5,000 square metres or more
- Large billboards that are 15 metres in height or more, or with a display area of 50 square metres or more, including rooftop signs with a base area exceeding 25 square metres
The inspection report should include the following details:
- Name and address of the building owner
- Name and licence number of the building inspector
- Inspector’s opinion regarding the safety of the building
- Recommendations on safety standards or any necessary repairs/reinforcements
BMA has provided an online form (Google Form) for building owners to submit their inspection reports at: https://forms.gle/4dxiHsZCZZpbiGkQA.
Additionally, the City Hall has launched a dashboard displaying the status of submitted building inspection reports, which the public can access at:
https://openpolicy.bangkok.go.th/bkkbuilding.html
