Wong Wian Yai Road Subsides Due to Subway Tunnel Flooding, Residents Evacuated
Residents in Bangkok's Wong Wian Yai district have been evacuated after a road subsided due to flooding in an under-construction subway tunnel. Sections of the road have sunk by up to 20 centimeters, with experts monitoring the situation.
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