webfact Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 In the bustling district of Ratchathewi, Bangkok, an alarming sinkhole incident occurred involving a bronze-gold Toyota Fortuner, which plunged into a collapsed road near the intersection of Sri Ayudhya and Ratchaprarop roads. The driver, Jetanin Amasu, a 46-year-old private company chauffeur, was shaken but unharmed. On November 6, Deputy Inspector Chanchai Kammahom of the Din Daeng Police was alerted to the incident. Upon arrival with the fire brigade and rescue team from Phayathai, they discovered the SUV’s front wheels lodged in a trench approximately 1.5 meters wide, 6 meters long, and 8 meters deep, reported Daily News. Picture: Daily News The vehicle was successfully lifted from the pit by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Factory Engineering Department using a crane. Investigations revealed that Jetanin was following a ten-wheeled truck when the concrete slab covering a storm drain collapsed under the weight of his vehicle, sending it into the hole. It's suspected that the ten-wheeler's impact weakened the already fragile concrete, leading to the collapse. Picture: Daily News The accident site was part of a nearly half-year-old stormwater diversion project leading to the Makasan pond. Construction had been paused for two days, resuming the morning after the incident. Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, along with his deputy and other officials, personally inspected the scene and reported the event live on Facebook, ensuring a swift response to the infrastructure failure. Top picture: Daily News -- ASEAN NOW 2023-11-07 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpaintpot Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 I would suggest that they specify non-fragile concrete in the future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JeffersLos Posted November 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2023 If that's swallowing, remind me to never date the headline writer if they are female. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 3 hours ago, peterpaintpot said: I would suggest that they specify non-fragile concrete in the future. But that would cost double to keep the skimming. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 I drive over a number of these "removable" covers each morning (near Lat Phrao). One of them has collapsed several times over the last months. Just gets patched up 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobU Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Why isn't it reinforced with a steel grid? Just concrete is stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mosan Posted November 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2023 14 minutes ago, RobU said: Why isn't it reinforced with a steel grid? Just concrete is stupid Let me guess...you haven't been in Thailand long. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RobU Posted November 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2023 1 minute ago, mosan said: Let me guess...you haven't been in Thailand long. Right first time. Been here a year and I am constantly amazed at the stupidity of civil engineers in and around Bangkok 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted November 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, RobU said: Right first time. Been here a year and I am constantly amazed at the stupidity of civil engineers in and around Bangkok All my engineer friends are extremely civil and not at all stupid. If you are however, talking about Civil Engineers, we don't speak with them 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobU Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 6 minutes ago, Crossy said: All my engineer friends are extremely civil and not at all stupid. If you are however, talking about Civil Engineers, we don't speak with them I apologise for my lack of use of capitols and very poor grammer innit? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted November 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, RobU said: I apologise for my lack of use of capitols and very poor grammar innit? It's capitals The Capitol is the place of government in the US "Crossy" warned for Grammar Police post 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brianthainess Posted November 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2023 25 minutes ago, RobU said: Right first time. Been here a year and I am constantly amazed at the stupidity of civil engineers in and around Bangkok Just wait till you get out of Bangkok, you could have a whole expressway section drop on your head. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RobU Posted November 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2023 6 minutes ago, Crossy said: It's capitals The Capitol is the place of government in the US "Crossy" warned for Grammar Police post I meant gramer not grammar but stupid Google keyboard corected it and I dint notis much to my shargrin. You could have got a promochun to sergant gud luk in yore carer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 35 minutes ago, Crossy said: All my engineer friends are extremely civil and not at all stupid. If you are however, talking about Civil Engineers, we don't speak with them How uncivil of you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jai Dee Posted November 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, RobU said: Why isn't it reinforced with a steel grid? Just concrete is stupid Looking at the photos there is no steel rebar at all in the collapsed section. Maybe in the supporting beams (which have a 1.5m gap between them), but definitely not in the collapsed section of road. Zero Engineering input (or maybe ignored?). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 TikTok video of the incident: 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkski Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Coukd have caused deaths 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00dle Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Just now, Elkski said: Coukd have caused deaths Coukd hdave indeed, brilliant observation. just brilliant. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetphet Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 So it wasn't a sinkhole. It was a manmade tunnel cum storm drain. The driver was very lucky. If he had gone in and dropped 8 metres, he would like likely have been killed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemsta69 Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 A sinkhole swallowed the airport? OMG! 😱 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still kicking Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 4 hours ago, RobU said: I meant gramer not grammar but stupid Google keyboard corected it and I dint notis much to my shargrin. You could have got a promochun to sergant gud luk in yore carer You know this forum is in English??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPancake Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Probably an eco-terrorist sinkhole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobU Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 6 minutes ago, still kicking said: You know this forum is in English??? Wot!!! I speak reel gud Inglish an I spel it proper, innit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still kicking Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 7 minutes ago, RobU said: Wot!!! I speak reel gud Inglish an I spel it proper, innit. Ach so Ich habe es nicht verstanden 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 1 hour ago, still kicking said: 1 hour ago, RobU said: Wot!!! I speak reel gud Inglish an I spel it proper, innit. Ach so Ich habe es nicht verstanden Flippin ek... the Grammar 'allied-forces' are at it again !!... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobU Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 4 hours ago, still kicking said: Ach so Ich habe es nicht verstanden 3 hours ago, richard_smith237 said: Flippin ek... the Grammar 'allied-forces' are at it again !!... Nein ich bin eine Holzfàller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MangoKorat Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, RobU said: Right first time. Been here a year and I am constantly amazed at the stupidity of civil engineers in and around Bangkok The amazement will fade - give it time. When you see someone get run over on Sukhumvit, nobody goes to help them and you're not amazed - you'll be an 'old timer' Got used to a 900mm square phone box on a 1m pavement yet? Edited November 7, 2023 by MangoKorat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MangoKorat Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 (edited) Its unlikely to be any fault of the Civil Engineers. As pointed out above, there appears to be a distinct lack of rebar and I'd love to check the strength of that concrete mix against the specified strength for the anticipated weights on that road. I seem to remember some 'mistake' being made regarding the concrete specified for the runway at Suvarnabhumi and the concrete that was actually laid. One being significantly cheaper than the other - not that I'm making any suggestions you understand. Edited November 7, 2023 by MangoKorat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 Back on topic. It was not a sinkhole and the SUV was not swallowed. Next please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 It's an epidemic I reckon, Sukhumvit 64. Do I detect something under-sized here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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