DDPM sends cell broadcast alert to 14 Bangkok districts as Khlong San bans use of unsafe buildings
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2026
Khlong San District has banned entry to affected buildings on Prajadhipok Road after ground subsidence linked to water leakage at the Wongwian Yai Purple Line tunnel, while DDPM has warned residents in 14 Bangkok districts.
All lanes shut between Wongwian Yai and Ban Khaek after Purple Line tunnel leak
THURSDAY, JULY 09, 2026
Authorities have closed all traffic lanes between Wongwian Yai and Ban Khaek intersections after water seeped into a Purple Line tunnel, causing road subsidence and cracks, while DDPM rescue and pumping units stand by.
Wongwian Yai road sinks 20cm as Purple Line tunnel leak checks widen
THURSDAY, JULY 09, 2026
A follow-up inspection at the southern Purple Line tunnel site near Wongwian Yai found a further 20cm road-surface subsidence, slight building tilting and possible new cracks, though officials say evacuation is not yet required.