Thai Examiner
Bangkok engineers scrambled to repair another large sinkhole in the busy Bang Kapi area of the capital
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Bangkok’s sinkhole scare strikes again as a major road near Lotus Bang Kapi collapses, forcing an overnight emergency operation. Engineers reopened the route before dawn, but radar scans are now probing hidden voids beneath the capital’s streets.
Key facts
- Massive Samsen Road collapse outside Vajira Hospital drew worldwide attention in September 2025
- Bangkok’s sinkhole scare strikes again as a major road near Lotus Bang Kapi collapses, forcing an overnight emergency operation
- Emergency overnight operation launched after sinkhole opens on one of Bangkok’s busiest traffic routes
- Engineers complete repairs before dawn but await safety checks before reopening damaged road
- Radar scans planned as investigators examine hidden cavities beneath key Bangkok transport route
- Recent Bangkok sinkholes have fuelled concerns over ageing infrastructure and underground conditions
Summary
A gaping sinkhole that suddenly tore open on one of Bangkok’s busiest roads sent engineers scrambling through the night on Tuesday, triggering emergency repairs, fresh safety fears and a new probe into what lies beneath the capital’s streets.
Bangkok engineers battled through the night after a large sinkhole ripped open on Lat Phrao Road near Lotus Bang Kapi, forcing emergency repairs on one of the capital’s busiest routes.