Overview

• A section of Samsen Road in front of Vajira Hospital collapsed early Wednesday, forming a crater about 30 meters by 30 meters and roughly 50 meters deep.
• No injuries were reported, though three vehicles were damaged as power poles fell and a ruptured water pipe sent water into the hole.
• Authorities evacuated patients, nearby residents, and a police station, closed the road between Vajira and Sanghi intersections, and cut electricity and water.
• Vajira Hospital suspended outpatient services for two days, with about 3,500 appointments to be rescheduled, while inpatient and emergency care continue.
• The Mass Rapid Transit Authority and city agencies launched an investigation into the under-construction tunnel and station, with officials warning that monsoon rain could complicate stabilization.