webfact Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Tsunami towers at popular Phuket beaches fail to soundPhuket GazetteThe tsunami warning tower on Patong Beach was not one of the five that failed to work properly during the drill. Photo: Gazette filePHUKET: -- Five of the 19 tsunami warning towers in Phuket failed to work properly during the tsunami and earthquake drill yesterday afternoon.“The warning towers in Kata and Karon failed to sound, while the one in Mai Khao couldn’t be heard from 500 meters away,” said Trakul Thotham, director of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) Region 8 Office.The towers were set to play the Thai National Anthem instead of the tsunami warning to prevent confusion and panic. Full story: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Tsunami-towers-popular-Phuket-beaches-fail-sound/63570?desktopversion#ad-image-0 -- Phuket Gazette 2016-03-31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopitiam Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 This is typical "thainess". Instead of ensuring all equipment are functioning properly and everyone benefits from the exercise, they use the exercise to to find "faults". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canopus1969 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Only 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 the one in Mai Khao couldn’t be heard from 500 meters away Geniuses. Ever thought that the national anthem has not quite the acoustic reach of a siren? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Who would ever have guessed these would b e faulty. Maybe they are fake lookalikes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I give them credit for at least testing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dageurreotype Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I give them credit for at least testing them. Yeah, then arresting people from fleeing whilst the national anthem was being played Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozyjon Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Five of the 19 tsunami warning towers in Phuket failed to work properly New Law (i can do that) Teach all the school kids to whistle, for the next tsunami warning, '' listen for the whistle '' if you lose your hearing due to very bad dose of hay fever, like me, we will die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike324 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 fix it when it breaks! thai style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Cynical would be finding out after a tsunami that they didn't work, and hadn't been tested in years. So again, they get one JWD pat on the back, hopefully encouraged to follow through with repairs, and even better, test on a regular, routine basis. That may even be the case already, dunno, don't live on Phuket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MockingJay Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Would have been great if there was only one official who would state that he is "surprised"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukKrueng Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 This is typical "thainess". Instead of ensuring all equipment are functioning properly and everyone benefits from the exercise, they use the exercise to to find "faults". ummm... I thought THAT was the purpose of testing the system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Thai maintenance at its best,and more worryingly they want to have High Speed trains. regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorG Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 This is typical "thainess". Instead of ensuring all equipment are functioning properly and everyone benefits from the exercise, they use the exercise to to find "faults". ummm... I thought THAT was the purpose of testing the system If you want to be proactive, and to not look like a dill, you arrange a quick test before the official exercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlyai Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Thai maintenance at its best,and more worryingly they want to have High Speed trains. regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlyai Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Do you actually live in thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanukjim Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Did anyone rely expect them to work after substituting low costing equipment with what the design called for ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarcane24 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Thai maintenance at its best,and more worryingly they want to have High Speed trains. regards Worgeordie And maybe one day even nuclear power stations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Grumpy Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Sounds like Lese Majeste. those towers best be carefull, before it's attitude adjustment time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Maintenance. Thais would rather be roasted crispy than do any of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 It would be interesting to see the maintenance log of each tower.................... Actually it wouldn't as there would be nothing to see. These tests are the maintenance log. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bino Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 I recall a story here on TV several years ago about how the thick copper grounding cables for these towers had been stolen by scavengers. Probably the same story - and nobody thought to check or test until now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorri Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Cynical would be finding out after a tsunami that they didn't work, and hadn't been tested in years. So again, they get one JWD pat on the back, hopefully encouraged to follow through with repairs, and even better, test on a regular, routine basis. That may even be the case already, dunno, don't live on Phuket. A few years back they said they were "tested" every week, no one has ever heard them tested. Ever tsunami exercise they hold, these towers don't all function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorri Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 This is typical "thainess". Instead of ensuring all equipment are functioning properly and everyone benefits from the exercise, they use the exercise to to find "faults". ummm... I thought THAT was the purpose of testing the system The idea of the "test" is to test the response of the emergency teams, the evac system needs to function ALL the time, so needs regular testing and maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Cynical would be finding out after a tsunami that they didn't work, and hadn't been tested in years. So again, they get one JWD pat on the back, hopefully encouraged to follow through with repairs, and even better, test on a regular, routine basis. That may even be the case already, dunno, don't live on Phuket. A few years back they said they were "tested" every week, no one has ever heard them tested. Ever tsunami exercise they hold, these towers don't all function. I was afraid that could be the case. Thanks. <sound of shattering, momentary hopefulness>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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