Contract Worker Dies After Falling Into Drain Beneath Bangkok BTS Station

BANGKOK, THAILAND —

A contract worker died after falling into a drainage shaft beneath BTS Punnawithi Station in Bangkok while working on an underground electrical cable project.

The incident occurred on Friday morning along Sukhumvit Road. According to local emergency information, the worker fell into a drainage opening approximately two to three metres deep while carrying out work beneath the elevated railway station.

Bangkok’s emergency services received the incident report at around 7:04 AM, following which firefighters and rescue personnel were dispatched to the location. Rescue teams entered the drainage area and began efforts to locate and retrieve the worker.

Despite the emergency response, the worker was found dead inside the drainage shaft. Authorities subsequently secured the area while the circumstances surrounding the accident were examined.

The incident temporarily drew attention around the BTS Punnawithi area as emergency personnel worked at the site. Officials are expected to investigate whether workplace safety procedures were properly followed during the underground construction work.

The accident has also highlighted the risks faced by workers involved in underground infrastructure projects, particularly around drainage systems and confined spaces.

Thai local media reported the incident on September 18, with a report published at 11:18 AM local time, placing it within the current monitoring window.

Further details about the investigation and the circumstances that led to the fatal fall are expected as authorities continue their inquiry.