Road collapse reported in Bangkok on Friday (05 January)

As per reports, a section of the Kanchanaphisek Road in Bangkok collapsed at 1921 hours (local time), leading to severe traffic congestion along the road, and at the nearby Ratchada-Tha Phra intersection. Local authorities and traffic police are at the scene and attempting to regulate and redirect traffic movement. While no casualties were reported, further details of the cause of the collapse and the timeline for repair work are yet to be ascertained.