Concrete Slab Kills One, Injures Another in Bangkok
A concrete slab collapsed in Bangkok's Sukhumvit area on Thursday morning, killing one man and injuring another who was hospitalized in serious condition.
A concrete slab collapsed and crushed people in Sukhumvit Soi 66/1, Bangkok, on July 17, 2025, at 9:50 a.m., according to an emergency call received on the 199 hotline. The incident occurred in the Banga Na sub-district, Banga Na district. Firefighters and rescue personnel from Prakhon station responded immediately to the scene. Two people were injured, with one in serious condition, and were rushed to Ruamjai Hospital for treatment. One male victim trapped under the slab died at the scene, and rescue officials are working to recover the body. The concrete panel involved measured 1 meter in width and 6 meters in length.
