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STORY: Thai authorities rushed to contain a massive sinkhole near a hospital in central Bangkok that disrupted utilities and traffic, officials said on Wednesday (September 24).

The 50-metre deep (164 feet) sinkhole extended about 900 square metres in front of the Vajira Hospital, halting traffic. The hospital announced that it would not take on patients during the incident.

Footage from local media showed authorities gathering at the scene while a vehicle leaned precariously at the edge of the sinkhole. Two electrical poles and a tow truck from the nearby Samsen police station fell into the sinkhole, according to local media reports.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters that dirt from an underground train construction was sliding in, which caused the sinkhole.

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said a pipe had burst so water and power lines have also been cut. By noon, authorities said they had halted further ground movement and were monitoring the site closely.

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Massive sinkhole in Bangkok swallows vehicle and electrical poles, no casualty reported

VIDEO SHOWS: OFFICIALS AT SCENE OF MASSIVE SINKHOLE OUTSIDE HOSPITAL AND POLICE STATION / TRUCK PARKED AT EDGE OF SINKHOLE / DAMAGED UNDERGROUND WATER PIPES SPEWING WATER

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SHOWS: BANGKOK, THAILAND (SEPTEMBER 24, 2025) (NATION TV - No use Thailand)

1. (MUTE) MASSIVE SINKHOLE ON LARGE AREA OF ROAD OUTSIDE VAJIRA HOSPITAL AND SAMSEN POLICE STATION

2. (MUTE) ROAD / SINKHOLE

3. (MUTE) VEHICLE LEANING ON EDGE OF SINKHOLE / WATER GUSHING OUT OF PIPE

4. (MUTE) VARIOUS OF SINKHOLE AT EDGE OF HOSPITAL BUILDING

5. (MUTE) VEHICLE LEANING ON EDGE OF SINKHOLE / WATER GUSHING OUT OF PIPE

6. BLACK VEHICLE PARKED AT EDGE OF SINKHOLE

7. HOSPITAL NEAR SINKHOLE

8. OFFICIALS SEALING OFF SINKHOLE AREA

9. POLICE STATION NEAR SINKHOLE

10. SINKHOLE IN FRONT OF HOSPITAL