The sheets, extending across three traffic lanes, were placed to cover the part of the road that had been dug up for an underground power line laying project.
The driver of the truck, which was carrying soil from a construction site and ended up with its rear stuck in the hole, reportedly told police his vehicle had not exceeded the weight limit.
The two injured, meanwhile, were motorcyclists who crashed when the road collapsed.
Police were advising motorists to avoid the area while they try to pull the truck out. Traffic was backed up for several kilometres as of press time.
Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt arrived at the scene at around 1pm, and ordered an immediate halt to the power line project underneath until the cause has…
