Over 10,000 old Bangkok shophouses face Rama IV-style subsidence risk
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026
More than 400,000 ageing shophouse units are deteriorating, raising safety concerns as structures may be unable to bear sufficient weight, risking a repeat of Rama IV.
Kansai International Airport faces ongoing subsidence problems as it sinks into Osaka Bay, prompting urgent measures by Japan to address and prevent further damage.
Experts warn of serious danger to Bangkok if efforts not made to check shoreline erosion
SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 2017
SUBSIDENCE CAUSED by human activities in Bangkok Metropolitan areas is the most important factor causing shoreline erosion in the Bay of Bangkok, followed by rising sea levels, a recent study has shown.