A section of Charoen Krung Road near the Electricity Authority in Bangkok suddenly subsided on Wednesday morning and the road has been partially closed to traffic.
The road surface collapsed around 10am on Wednesday.
A video posted by the Ruamkatanyu Foundation’s Bang Phongphang unit shows a significant depression in the road surface, raising concerns about safety and disruption of traffic flow in the busy area. The collapsed section is several metres long.
Rescue teams from the Charoen Krung emergency centre and other agencies were rushed to the scene to evaluate the damage, implement traffic control measures and prevent further accidents.
The cause of the collapse was still being investigated.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible and use alternative routes until repairs are completed and the road fully reopened.
The incident follows the recent major subsidence on Samsen Road outside Vajira Hospital.