Contract remedies not enough after new Rama II accident: PMSafety hazard: A pickup truck plunged into a sinkhole after a section of Rama II Road's inbound lane collapsed near KM 29+300 in Samut Sakhon yesterday morning. The sinkhole — about 1 metre deep — also ruptured a water pipe, sending tap water gushing out and flooding the surrounding area. A launching gantry crane collapsed on Thursday at an elevated expressway project on Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon, killing two people and injuring five others. Mr Anutin said the accidents had severely shaken public confidence and posed serious threats to lives and property, particularly on Rama II Road, a key artery linking Bangkok to southern provinces. The collapse occurred at 6.30am near kilometre marker 29+350 on the inbound parallel lane in Muang district, Samut Sakhon, causing a pickup truck to fall into a sinkhole.

Source: Bangkok Post January 17, 2026 23:35 UTC