Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt reported that three vehicles were damaged but no casualties occurred. He said the collapse was likely linked to the construction of an underground train station.
A sinkhole opens in Bangkok after road collapse during construction
Damage is seen after a road collapse near Vajira Hospital in Bangkok.
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The incident pulled down electricity poles, ruptured water pipes and severed a four-lane road in front of a police station, prompting power and water cuts.
Videos showed cars backing away as the road gave way, while a nearby hospital closed its outpatient services for two days. Authorities ordered evacuations from several buildings and warned that heavy rains during the monsoon season could worsen the damage.