samak Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 according to newspapers TTC owns the building for very long even when it was a Tokyu department store before the Asian crisis 1997 (i can still remember this store!). Thaksin's wife purchased a plot of land nearby or adjacent under questionable circumstances (will be subject of the court case she has to go through) just few years back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwood13 Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Elsewhere I've read the fire was essentially on the exterior of the building involving the blue plastic construction curtain and wooden scaffolding. Lots of broken windows and smoke damage. Little or no involvement of the interior. -redwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 that's what they claim in order not to be enforced to tear down the whole building! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted January 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 There is supposed to be a time limit on completing buildings - 5 years after construction has stopped, I think. The idea is that exposure to the elements has damaged the structure (especially the steel). Nevertheless, I know of several buildings that were completed after the time had expired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I know of NO unfinished building that was demolished despite the skyline being riddled with a hundred of them sitting there as a skeleton for close to 10 years. When I look around now, almost every single one of them has resumed work and been completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Nevertheless, I know of several buildings that were completed after the time had expired. yes for example the Millenium Hilton at the Chao Phraya River! or this building at corner Sukhumvit/Asoke: http://static1.bareka.com/photos/medium/1691492.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted January 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I think the MH always had something going on. All it takes is a bit of hammering and pounding here and there to be considered construction. Problem with the MH was the building kept sinking! Windows would pop out etc. Wonder how they got around that (if they did). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 it was built to be a Sofitel but then stood empty for many years and nothing was going on. no idea how they could fix all the problems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Why fix it? Nobody can see the rusty steel, so no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseafan Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 There is supposed to be a time limit on completing buildings - 5 years after construction has stopped, I think. The idea is that exposure to the elements has damaged the structure (especially the steel). Nevertheless, I know of several buildings that were completed after the time had expired. Reminds me, are they finishing off the BTS link from the airport or are those conrete "T"'s still standning there ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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