Tremor-proof properties touted by Sansiri

Buildings in Bangkok developed by Thailand's real estate leader, Sansiri, successfully withstood the impact of the March 28 earthquake, affirming the structural safety of all of its projects, the company's chief strategy officer said yesterday.

- JUTAMAS TADTHIEMROM

Speaking at a forum titled "After the Quake" co-hosted by the Bangkok Post Plc and the Communication Arts Department of Chulalongkorn University, Poomipak Julmanichoti said many buildings in the capital have been built on an unstable soil basin in 10 zones where several Sansiri developments particularly high-rise residential condominiums are located.

He confirmed that all of Sansiri's properties remain structurally sound, with only minor damage limited to exterior areas where lightweight bricks were used.

Within three days of the quake, a team of engineering professionals and other Sansiri employees completed their inspections and monitored five key systems in the firm's properties: electricity, water pipelines, elevator systems, structural stability, and fire safety.