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    "data": {
        "id": 1853057,
        "msgid": "bangkok-governor-evacuates-residents-after-mrt-project-causes-land-subsidence-1783702353",
        "date": "2026-07-10 22:34:20",
        "title": "Bangkok Governor Evacuates Residents After MRT Project Causes Land Subsidence",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has ordered temporary evacuations and road closures near Wongwian Yai intersection following a water leak at an MRT construction site that caused ground subsidence. Approximately 60 residents from three commercial buildings have been displaced for about a week while engineers work to stabilise the area. The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand's contractor is covering accommodation costs and has begun injecting concrete to address the issue.",
        "content": "<p>Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has ordered the temporary\nevacuation of residents and the closure of a road near the Wongwian Yai\nintersection after a water leak at an underground railway construction\nproject caused land subsidence. The incident occurred at the MRT Purple\nLine South construction site on Prachatipok Road. A water leak inside a\nretaining pond caused the surrounding ground to sink, prompting local\nauthorities to close the road and monitor an area within a 30-metre\nradius of the site. \u201cOur top priority is surface safety. We are\ncontinuously monitoring the rate of water and soil leakage, ground\nsubsidence, and the potential tilting of buildings around the location,\u201d\nChadchart said. Approximately 60 residents occupying three commercial\nbuildings along Prachatipok Road were ordered to evacuate for about one\nweek. Sensors have also been installed on several buildings near the\nsite to monitor structural movement and tilting at all times. The city\nadministration has closed both directions of Prachatipok Road to reduce\ntraffic vibrations and facilitate the repair process. The public has\nbeen advised to use alternative routes or public transport. The\ncontractor for the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA)\nproject has pumped out water and injected concrete into the ground to\nstabilise the affected area. Initial inspections by engineers showed no\nsignificant indication of further subsidence in the surrounding\nbuildings. Nevertheless, the local district office has imposed a\ntemporary ban on entering the affected buildings until conditions are\nconfirmed safe. The project contractor will also cover accommodation\ncosts for the displaced residents.<\/p>",
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