Picture courtesy of Amarin TV

 

A road collapse on Bangkok’s Charoen Krung area has caused significant traffic disruptions, with two lanes closed by officials as they investigate the cause. The incident followed last week’s sinkhole outside Vajira Hospital, raising concerns about roadway safety in the city. The collapse, occurring near the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), was highlighted through a video shared by the Volunteer Foundation of Ruamkatanyu.

 

Emergency crews arrived promptly to manage the scene, assembling barriers and deploying traffic measures to ensure motorist safety. The collapse sparked fears of severe congestion in a region already known for its heavy traffic, especially during rush hours. Motorists have been warned to expect long delays and to plan alternative routes.

 

Ongoing investigations aim to identify the collapse's root cause, with engineers examining the site for insights into necessary repairs. Officials stressed public safety, urging patience during the inspection phase and subsequent repairs. This comes as part of broader concerns about Bangkok's infrastructure, exacerbated by rapid urban development and heavy rainfall.

 

Community members in Charoen Krung have voiced frustration, fearing for road safety and advocating for regular maintenance checks to prevent future incidents. Though no injuries were reported, the situation has prompted calls for strategic investments in infrastructure instead of temporary fixes.

 

Commuters are advised to avoid the affected area, keeping an eye on city updates as the situation progresses.

 

 

Key Takeaways

• A road collapse in Charoen Krung has closed traffic lanes, raising safety concerns.
• Officials are investigating the cause, focusing on immediate safety and repairs.
• The incident highlights ongoing infrastructure challenges in Bangkok.

 

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  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-10-01

 

 

And then they wonder why foreigners are trying to leave Thailand and not come back ? 

Makes you wonder how safe some of these over-head concrete structures/roads/railways are?

Concrete has an expiry date ?

15 hours ago, Middle Aged Grouch said:

And then they wonder why foreigners are trying to leave Thailand and not come back ? 

Not sure who "they" are but I don't think foreigners leaving and not coming back is on anyone's radar.

Regardless of personal opinions, foreigners living in Thailand are just not that important.

2 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Makes you wonder how safe some of these over-head concrete structures/roads/railways are?

Concrete has an expiry date ?

No expiry date on concrete. Properly used it continues to strengthen over time.

I may well be wrong but it looks like there is some form of culvert under the road. Has the heavy rainfall caused the waters to wash away the road base, therefore causing the collapse?

15 hours ago, Middle Aged Grouch said:

And then they wonder why foreigners are trying to leave Thailand and not come back ? 

People are leaving Thailand and never coming back because of a small hole in Charoen Krung at the edge of a car park? Hordes of them? How many do you know have left since this major news story broke?

Do people leave other countries every time there's a sinkhole somewhere? I'd never noticed this phenomenon. 

41 minutes ago, worrab said:

I may well be wrong but it looks like there is some form of culvert under the road. Has the heavy rainfall caused the waters to wash away the road base, therefore causing the collapse?

Looks like a drainage system in the middle of the roads has washed away the support underneath, looks like a big fix 

44 minutes ago, worrab said:

I may well be wrong but it looks like there is some form of culvert under the road. Has the heavy rainfall caused the waters to wash away the road base, therefore causing the collapse?

Erosion by water is usually the reason for such road collapses. Bangkok is built on mud!

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Makes you wonder how safe some of these over-head concrete structures/roads/railways are?

Concrete has an expiry date ?

Cutting corners to pocket more money also has its problems, as does too much sand and not enough cement. One of the reasons I don't stay in multi story buildings.

55 minutes ago, BerndD said:

Erosion by water is usually the reason for such road collapses. Bangkok is built on mud!

Many folk (Builders) forget that the water table is not as faraway as they pray for.

Where I live, even days after heavy rain I can dig a hole 4 spades deep and start seeing water gather.  Did this a few days ago to bury a feral cat my dogs had killed.

Chickens come home to roost? 

Overpaid public work related to undersupplied quality of work? 

I suggest they put some more pressure to move Bangkok into safer areas. 

28 minutes ago, jcmj said:

I suggest they put some more pressure to move Bangkok into safer areas. 

A floating city, made of rubber tubes.

Politicians could be useful refilling said tubes as they deflate

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The incident followed last week’s sinkhole outside Vajira Hospital,

 

At last, is Bangkok sinking into the sea?

Bangkok will soon be the new Atlantis 

22 hours ago, Middle Aged Grouch said:

And then they wonder why foreigners are trying to leave Thailand and not come back ? 

Well it doesn't make me wonder. If this kind of thing shakes people up, then reckon they've got bigger problems. I couldn't give a monkey's chuff if Bangkok has a hole in its road. Similar thing happened in my (western) city recently. Who gives a F!

7 hours ago, emptypockets said:

No expiry date on concrete. Properly used it continues to strengthen over time.

Properly used... TIT

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Properly used... TIT

True

On 10/2/2025 at 5:55 AM, jcmj said:

I suggest they put some more pressure to move Bangkok into safer areas. 

 

to the deep south sounds good tp me.

On 10/2/2025 at 10:57 AM, Sydebolle said:

Chickens come home to roost? 

Overpaid public work related to undersupplied quality of work? 

100% correct or as i like to call it numbskull engineering , not sure were these civil engineers got there degree from but compaction of soils was first year schooling , they have no idea how to fill in a sink hole , they are now trying a method call compaction grouting, which involves injecting a stiff, mortar-like grout under pressure to displace and densify surrounding loose soils, forming "grout bulbs" that increase soil stiffness and strength. This process reduces pore volume by forcing soil grains into a tighter packing, enhancing load-bearing capacity and reducing issues like liquefaction or ground settlement.loose or poorly placed granular soils. this does NOT work on clay type soils  which Bangkok is built on