00:00Bangkok Governor Chad Chart Sitapunt confirmed on Friday that emergency work to repair the
00:07major road subsidence on Samson Road has been complicated, revealing the operation was halted
00:13after 1,500 tons of poured concrete leaked into the underground tunnel network. The governor
00:19visited the site in front of Vachira Hospital on September 26 to oversee the operation,
00:24where he said approximately 1,500 tons of concrete had been poured overnight to seal the
00:31breach. However, the pouring was immediately suspended after technicians discovered that
00:37a portion of the cement had flowed into the subterranean tunnel below. The governor explained
00:42that engineers must now wait for the initial concrete fill to dry and set before resuming
00:49the operation later on Friday. They estimate that up to 2,400 tons of concrete will be required in
00:56total before the next phase constructing a permanent structural concrete wall can commence. While the
01:02sinkhole itself remains stable, the governor noted that a 50-centimeter soil slide had occurred overnight,
01:09though it caused no further damage or injuries. The structural safety of surrounding buildings
01:13remains a major concern. The adjacent Samson Metropolitan Police Station and nearby residential
01:19flats remain sealed off.
