2:03 am, Sunday, 5 October 2025

Bangkok sinkhole disrupts traffic and utilities

Sarakhon Report

Road collapse prompts evacuations

A section of roadway in Bangkok caved in, creating a large sinkhole that damaged infrastructure and forced evacuations nearby. Authorities cordoned off the area and diverted traffic while engineers assessed underground cavities.

Repairs and investigation

City officials said utility lines were affected and repairs would proceed once ground conditions stabilize. An investigation into soil subsidence and recent works in the vicinity is underway, with safety checks ordered for adjacent blocks.

06:00:26 pm, Wednesday, 24 September 2025

Bangkok sinkhole disrupts traffic and utilities

06:00:26 pm, Wednesday, 24 September 2025

Road collapse prompts evacuations

A section of roadway in Bangkok caved in, creating a large sinkhole that damaged infrastructure and forced evacuations nearby. Authorities cordoned off the area and diverted traffic while engineers assessed underground cavities.

Repairs and investigation

City officials said utility lines were affected and repairs would proceed once ground conditions stabilize. An investigation into soil subsidence and recent works in the vicinity is underway, with safety checks ordered for adjacent blocks.