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Princess initiates modeled quake-immune schools in Thai North

BANGKOK, July 1 (TNA) - Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has assigned the Engineering Institute of Thailand (EIT) under His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Patronage to build modeled quake-immune schools in the Upper Thai North, after the region was hit by a series of strong tremors recently. EIT President Suchatchavee Suwansawat told journalists that his institute is, thus, laying out a blueprint for the construction of four modeled schools which can withstand powerful earthquakes, as a pilot project, within this month and the construction, funded by the revered Princess's personal account, is set to be completed by April 30, 2015. Suchatchavee said that the first four innovative schools, to be built with a special structure and steel-reinforced concrete walls to prevent them from collapsing and to save people's lives and properties, will be constructed at Phan Phittayakom, Mae Lao Wittayakom, Pong Prae Wittaya and Tharn Thong Wittaya Schools in Chiang Rai Province. According to the EIT chief, once completed, the new quake-withstanding buildings will replace the old ones at the four schools which were damaged by the recent earthquakes. Besides, the EIT will also hand out blueprints of quake-resistant buildings to people in Chiang Rai and other upper northern Thai provinces, situated near a fault, free of charges. (TNA)

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