Chaos Strikes: More Sinkholes Tear Open in Central Bangkok
Panic grips Bangkok as chaos unfolds. Chadchart Sittipunt, 57, governor, battles to contain a spiralling disaster after dramatic sinkholes and landslides erupt near the Vajira Hospital.
On Wednesday, he reported severe ground collapses along Samsen Road. In the afternoon, yet more landslides thundered into a vast crater, likely triggered by water flooding into the half-collapsed earth.
Sinkhole Monsters Threaten Police Station and MRT
A gaping shaft has let soil pour straight into a subway tunnel and underneath the MRT station. The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) and desperate contractors have thrown over 50,000 sandbags at the site in a frantic bid to stop water flowing in. ‘It’s stabilised things so far,’ the governor claimed, ‘but more teamwork’s needed.’
Crews are pouring concrete around the sandbags, trying to save the earth and halt further collapses. But danger remains. The Samsen Police Station is now under direct threat, as ground slips away and its stability is in question.
Residents Flee and Roads Close as Officials Scramble
Bangkok’s city hall evacuated 21 residents as disaster loomed. Heavy vehicles are now banned from Sukhothai Road due to fresh cracks. Experts scan the area—will stricter rules follow?
Governor Chadchart reassured neighbours that hospital buildings are likely safe for now. The metropolitan water board cut off drainage, while more sandbags block any trickle into the danger zone. ‘We’re putting up strong barriers to keep rainwater out,’ officials promised.
Evacuees in Hotels, Communities Face Water Shortages
Dozens rushed into temporary shelters, some put up in nearby hotels. Officials tracked 21 shop tenants displaced by the chaos. ‘We acted fast to keep everyone safe,’ Chadchart insisted. Next steps? Tallying households threatened by dwindling water and power as the unrest spreads through Samsen.
Laser Surveillance Tracks Earth Movements Hourly
Bangkok officials are in overdrive—sealing every gap, shoring up tunnels with more sandbags. Ground movement has finally slowed, Chadchart reported. State-of-the-art laser trackers keep constant watch, installed at two key spots.
Police HQ remains the epicentre. If the tremors persist, its very structure could be shattered. ‘We estimate over 7,000 cubic metres of earth have shifted—about the size of a three-storey house collapsing,’ the governor warned.
Will Strong Rains Trigger the Next Collapse?
The crisis hinges on the ground staying still. ‘If the soil can’t move, it will stop—but heavy rain could change everything,’ Chadchart said. Concrete walls still shield the MRT tunnel, built by a joint venture with Sino-Thai Engineering and CH. Karnchang.
‘The tunnel’s solid, but no one has seen this before,’ he added. The MRTA promised an urgent update at 11am.
Hospital Remains Calm but Prepares For Worst
A leader at Vajira Hospital said, ‘No patients want to move for now.’ Deep earth barriers cradle the buildings, all checked and deemed safe. Stockpiles of medicine are in place as a just-in-case.
But traffic jams loom. Staff must dodge chaos to reach Sangkhalok Road, with snaking routes forced by road closures. Officials told the public to avoid the crushing traffic—Friday risks gridlock if disaster strikes again.
