Fireworks-blaze damage to Bhumibol Bridge less than reported B15mListen to this articleFlames climb up a pipe attached to a foundation pillar of the Bhumibol Bridge in Phra Pradaeng district in Samut Prakan on Jan 15. Some reports also claimed two-thirds of the lower concrete structure of the bridge pillar was damaged by the fire. The DRR said the damage assessment was not complete, but would not be as high as the figures being circulated on social media. Police from Samrong Tai station later concluded the fire was caused by a group of 11-year-old boys playing with firecrackers under the bridge. The DRR said preliminary engineering inspections indicated the bridge‑pillar concrete sustained only surface damage.

Source: Bangkok Post January 26, 2026 08:50 UTC