Officials are clearing the area. "Concrete canopy" At the collapsed building near Wat Traimit, electricity was cut and five affected shops were blocked off to inspect structural stability. Traffic on Rama IV Road has been reopened to normal use.
Regarding the incident where the concrete canopy of a building collapsed near Wat Traimit Withayaram Worawihan on Charoenkrung Road, Talad Noi subdistrict, Samphanthawong district, resulting in one fatality, likely due to the building's age of over 100 years, experts are conducting a detailed investigation, as previously reported.The concrete canopy near Wat Traimit collapsed, likely caused by the building's age of over 100 years.)
Most recently, on 21 June 2026, reporters visited the site and found officials had installed metal fences around the affected building to prevent danger and ensure public safety.
At the site, parts of the first-floor canopy remain, with no further demolition yet, as authorities await a thorough structural stability inspection by relevant agencies.
Inspections found the incident involved five commercial units, with the second-floor canopy collapsing and causing one death: Mr. Prawit Tulaphan, 67. Rescue teams and related agencies quickly cleared debris and cut power overnight, completing this work by about 05:00 today.
Officials have blocked off the five affected shops pending detailed structural inspections. Traffic on Rama IV Road has now reopened normally, with two lanes narrowed near the incident while the rest remain open after clearance work was completed.
Mr. Dusit Buapai, 57, a local resident, said he was sitting outside a shrine when he heard a creaking sound from the building, followed by the canopy rapidly collapsing amid screams from people nearby.
Mr. Dusit said he knew the deceased well; he was the son-in-law of a local electrical supply store owner and was on his way to pick up his father-in-law. About three employees, as well as the deceased's wife and child, were present and shocked at the scene.
After the collapse, good Samaritans and nearby residents tried to help by lifting concrete debris off the injured person. Some used hammers to break concrete but could not free him because of the heavy debris, initially only seeing the victim's legs.
Rescue workers arrived and cut metal to remove debris, then administered first aid and transported the injured to hospital, but he later died.
Mr. Dusit added he has lived in the area since 2011 and did not know how long the building had been in use, but believed the structure is at least 100 years old. He suspected deterioration of materials and structure over time caused the collapse, and said it was fortunate that some beams below still supported the weight; otherwise, more injuries or deaths could have occurred.