Man killed after old building in Bangkok partially collapses

BANGKOK – A man died after an old building in Bangkok partially collapsed on Thursday, June 20. The incident occurred near the Wat Traimit Withayaram Worawihan temple in the Talat Noi subdistrict of Samphanthawong district.

Emergency services received reports of the structural failure via the 199 hotline and the Line application. Firefighters and rescue workers were dispatched to the scene on Charoen Krung Road. Initial reports indicate that a large concrete slab fell from the second floor, striking and killing a man who was at the location. His identity has not yet been confirmed.

In addition to the fatality, one car sustained significant damage. Officials and rescue volunteers have cordoned off the area as they work to clear debris and safely recover the victim. Further investigations are planned to determine the exact cause of the collapse and to assess the overall condition of the aging structure.