Tag: urban infrastructure

Bangkok sinkhole swallows road and hospital, forces mass evacuations

A 50‑meter deep sinkhole opened on Samsen Road in front of Vajira Hospital on 24 Sept 2025, swallowing cars and utility poles. Heavy rain and a leaky pipe are blamed, with construction of a new subway station worsening the collapse. Authorities cut power and water, evacuated the hospital and nearby residents, and shut surrounding roads. No injuries were reported, but the event raises alarms about aging utilities under rapid city growth.