US EditionThai PM Orders Demolition of Samsen Police Station After Sinkhole Damages Foundation Piles
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Police station near sinkhole must be demolished, says Anutin
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul insisted on Saturday that Sam Sen police station must be demolished and rebuilt due to severe structural damage, including broken foundation, caused by subsidence, which pose a safety risk.
The MRTA clarified that the sand filling of the sinkhole on Samsen Road is still proceeding according to plan. Three short piles have been added to support the Samsen Police Station building and vibration monitoring cameras have been installed.
On October 4, 2025, Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok, along with Mr. Kittikorn Tanpao, Deputy Governor of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand, disclosed the situation regarding the collapse of Samsen Road and the additional damage to the Samsen Metropolitan Police Station building, along with progress on the operation. Governor Chadchart stated that there was a soil slide that caused the collapse of another pile at the Samse…
Samsen Police Station to be Demolished and Rebuilt
Picture courtesy of Khaosod Samsen police station in Bangkok will be demolished and rebuilt after structural damage was found in its foundation, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed on 4 October 2025. The announcement followed reports of broken and misaligned piles that raised serious safety concerns. Anutin stated that the contractor must take full responsibility for the reconstruction. Speaking at the Office of the Narcotics S…
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