Traffic Sign Falls on Car in Bangkok, Owner Seeks Compensation
A traffic sign collapsed onto a car in Bangkok during a rainstorm, damaging the vehicle. The driver filed a compensation claim with authorities, who said they cannot pay due to force majeure and offered to negotiate. He is now requesting dashcam footage from witnesses to support his case.
A young man is seeking justice after a traffic sign pole fell on his car, causing damage. He filed a claim for compensation, but officials said they cannot pay the amount he requested, citing sympathy and calling it an act of force majeure due to a rainstorm. On October 4, 2026, around 2:45 p.m., a large traffic sign about three metres tall fell onto his vehicle on Prasart Manukit Road in front of a PTT petrol station on the Ekamai‑Ram Inthra expressway. He submitted a claim to the Traffic and Transportation Office on October 8, but has not received any response or assistance. Later, he followed up with the traffic engineering department, which told him they cannot pay the claimed amount and suggested negotiating compensation, while asking for sympathy because the storm was an unavoidable incident. He also urged anyone with dashcam footage of the event to send it as evidence.
