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Huge Bangkok Sinkhole Opens Outside Vajira Hospital, No Injuries Reported

Officials are probing a link to nearby subway construction.

Overview

  • Local authorities measured the crater at roughly 30 by 30 meters and about 50 meters deep.
  • The collapse occurred directly above a metro station that is under construction in the Dusit district.
  • Thousands of patients and nearby residents were evacuated as a precaution, and the hospital limited outpatient services.
  • Two power poles and a police tow truck fell into the hole, with initial reports indicating no injuries.
  • Crews are stabilizing the site and directing traffic, with concerns that rain could worsen soil movement.