YALA, Thailand – A landslide from a nearby hill pushed through the parking area behind Betong Municipal Office, causing extensive damage and sending several vehicles, including government and staff cars and motorcycles, crashing through a wall into office spaces, Dec 1.
Fortunately, the incident occurred on a public holiday, limiting the number of vehicles present. Officials have cordoned off the area due to the risk of further landslides, while some staff worked to remove essential documents and items.
The Mayor of Betong assured that the office building remains structurally unaffected but has called for engineers to assess its integrity as a precaution.