Tests show poor-quality steel used in collapsed SAO building

10 Sept 17:01 Key points summarised by AI

An investigation revealed that approximately ten percent of the steel bars used in the construction of the State Audit Office (SAO) building, which collapsed in a recent earthquake, were substandard.
Tests conducted on samples confirmed that 20mm deformed bars and 32mm round bars were substandard, with results to be referred to the Thailand Industrial Standards Institute (TISI).

Lamphun in a New Light

Today 15:02 Key points summarised by AI

Lamphun illuminates its ancient city with two concurrent light festivals: the high-tech VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN and the traditional Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival.
VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN transforms historic landmarks into an outdoor gallery, using projections and multimedia to animate Lamphun's history, including Queen Chamadevi's story.
The Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival, part of Yi Peng, fills temples and streets with countless traditional lanterns, symbolizing Buddhist devotion and personal wishes.
These festivals offer a unique after-dark experience, blending contemporary light art with centuries-old Lanna traditions, connecting visitors to Lamphun's past and faith.