Pattaya Third Road Sinkhole Incident Prompts Safety Warning

[webfact]

 

Pattaya — A relatively small sinkhole occurred on Pattaya Third Road, prompting a safety alert.

A small section of Pattaya Third Road, which connects Central Pattaya to North Pattaya near an intersection, collapsed on October 7th, prompting officials to conduct an immediate inspection.

 

Although the hole is relatively small, it has created cracks extending over 3 meters, said city officials.

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2023-10-09

 

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[HappyExpat57]

If THIS sinkhole prompts a safety alert, then the whole of Thailand must also be placed on safety alert. Them things is EVERYWHERE!

[BenStark]

As a precaution, officials placed traffic cones and warning signs around the hole to prevent accidents among road users.

 

I hope they don't forget the tree branches

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Pattaya — A relatively small sinkhole

Stinkhole...

[sammieuk1]

26 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Stinkhole...

Miss spelling ????

[jacko45k]

It appears to be on a pedestrian crossing, are we getting especially fat tourists lately?

[RichardColeman]

Build it on sand what do you expect when it rains ? 

[Tropicalevo]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Although the hole is relatively small, it has created cracks extending over 3 meters, said city officials.

[Burma Bill]

8 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Stinkhole...

Thanks, exactly what I thought when I scanned through the posts - Pattaya and a stinkhole!