Seven Seemian Hospital Suffers Extensive Damage After Decades of Use and Flooding

Key summary

The Seven Seemian Hospital in Photharam District, Ratchaburi Province, has suffered significant damage to its structure after more than 30 years of use and due to the impact of flooding. Several points of the building's supports have cracked, and concrete has peeled away, exposing the reinforcing steel, which is now rusted. In particular, the inpatient building has been damaged extensively. Dr. Kasetsak Phetsuk, acting director, stated that the building was constructed in 2539 (1996). The 5th Health Service Support Center has sent experts to inspect and assess the condition of the building, raising concerns that it should not be in use. MP Jitt, Mr. Jatuphon Komolphan, visited the site to inspect the damage and plans to discuss the issue in parliament, coordinating with the Ministry of Public Health to expedite solutions and allocate funds for the construction of a new 5-story building to replace the existing one.

The Seven Seemian Hospital in Photharam District, Ratchaburi Province, has revealed severe damage to various parts of the building's structure after more than 30 years of use (constructed in 2539 / 1996) and due to the impact of flooding. The building's supports have cracked, and the concrete has peeled away, exposing the reinforcing steel, which is now rusted. In particular, the inpatient building has been damaged extensively. Dr. Kasetsak Phetsuk, acting director, stated that the 5th Health Service Support Center has sent experts to inspect the building and found that it should not be in use due to potential hazards. However, the hospital cannot immediately relocate its services due to space limitations, and has requested support for the construction of a new 5-story building. MP Jitt, Mr. Jatuphon Komolphan, visited the site to inspect the damage and plans to discuss the issue in parliament to coordinate with the Ministry of Public Health to expedite solutions and allocate funds for the construction of a new building.