Sinkhole threatens to swallow road in Krabi Village

KRABI: A sinkhole that appeared overnight in a village in Krabi is threatening to swallow up a road and nearby houses if it gets any larger.

District officials went to inspect the 3.5-meter deep hole that opened up on a roadside yesterday in Lam Tab district after heavy rainfall.

After climbing down into the 1.5-meter-wide hole, inspectors discovered that it extends at least four meters under the road.

“Villagers have been warned against going near the hole and a portion of the road has been closed off,” said Krabi’s Din Udom OrBorTor president, Wuttichai Pedthong, who accompanied officials to inspect the situation on August 17.

“The Department of Mineral Resources Regional Office 4 (Surat Thani) is going to come here to assess the risks soon,” added Mr Wuttichai.

— Kritsada Mueanhawong