Officials from Hua Hin City Municipality and the Provincial Office of Public Works and Town & Country Planning have carried out inspections of high-rise buildings in Hua Hin following an earthquake that struck on 28 March.
The inspections were conducted on 29 March following an order from Prachuap Khiri Khan Governor Sitthichai Sawatsaen, who called for checks on tall buildings in the area to reassure residents and visitors of their structural safety.
Inspections were carried out at Supalai Bluewave Hua Hin, Holiday Inn Resort Vana Nava Hua Hin and other high buildings in the city.
The directive was issued following a video conference led by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and attended by Deputy Prime Ministers and senior officials. The meeting, held on 29 March by the National Command for Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, focused on assessing the impact of the earthquake and coordinating the national response.
The inspection team in Hua Hin included Boonlert Chantapong, Director of Public Works and Town & Country Planning for Prachuap Khiri Khan; Jeerawat Phramanee, Municipal Clerk and Acting Mayor of Hua Hin; Kalayut Kuikam, Director of the Engineering Office at Hua Hin City Municipality; and other relevant officials.
They were joined by the architect and engineers responsible for Supalai Bluewave Hua Hin, who assisted in checking both the completed and under-construction sections of the building. No cracks or signs of structural damage were found.
Jeerawat said the inspection was part of a wider policy to monitor the condition of high-rise buildings in the city, particularly given Hua Hin’s status as a popular tourist destination. He noted that municipal staff, including engineers and architects, found no abnormalities during their inspection.
“From discussions with the construction supervisor and building manager, there were no noticeable tremors inside the building during the earthquake,” he said. “The overall situation is safe and there are currently no concerns. We will continue inspections at other high-rise buildings, especially older and taller structures, to ensure safety.”
Boonlert added that the Director-General of the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning, together with the provincial governor, had called for urgent, random inspections across Hua Hin without waiting for formal documentation. The goal is to provide reassurance to both the public and tourists in Prachuap Khiri Khan.
He also reminded residents that in the event of an earthquake, individuals should take cover under a table, protect their head, and evacuate the building if it is safe to do so.
Officials confirmed that no damage was found during the inspections conducted on 29 March. Further assessments of other buildings are expected in the coming days.
