--- title: "Watch an Entire Street Just Vanish Into a Giant Sinkhole" date: "2025-09-25" modified: "2025-09-25" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/holy-smokes-this-entire-street-just-vanishes-into-a-giant-sinkhole" categories: - "News" - "Watch This" --- # Watch an Entire Street Just Vanish Into a Giant Sinkhole ![BANGKOK, THAILAND - SEPTEMBER 24: An aerial view of a massive sinkhole that opened near the Vajira Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand on September 24, 2025. Authorities reported that a sinkhole approximately 50 meters deep and covering 900 square meters emerged in front of Vajira Hospital, causing traffic disruptions and severing public utilities. (Photo by Valeria Mongelli/Anadolu via Getty Images)]() *\Valeria Mongelli/Anadolu via Getty Images\* A busy road in Bangkok, [Thailand](), collapsed on Wednesday, wiping out an entire section of a city street along with other bits of infrastructure. Dramatic images show everything that was swallowed by the immense sinkhole—and almost like a scene from *Top Gear,* a lucky [Toyota]() [Hilux]() remained standing on a treacherous piece of tarmac that survived the initial collapse. The videos below show the moment it all went down, and how the Earth literally crumbled underneath that part of the city. Utility poles can be seen being sucked into the sinkhole with force, causing sparks and leaving the surrounding areas without electricity. The foundation of the nearby buildings is now fully exposed to the elements, which is not great considering the country's rainy season. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ujsVgq-REd4 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MRx2HIH8lWk Luckily, despite all the destruction, there were no casualties, and it appears that the only damage caused by the sinkhole was limited to vehicles and infrastructure. Officials believe that the collapse was triggered by nearby construction work at an underground train station, per *[AP]()*. That said, it appears that a secondary collapse occurred in the early hours of Thursday, as current photos show that the tarmac where the Hilux once stood is now gone. *Got a tip? Email us at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()