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No Time to React: 37-Year-Old Giant Stupa Collapses in Thailand

Go Hui-gyeong

Published : Nov 5, 2026 7:54 AM

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This is a temple in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.

Suddenly, the top section of a massive Buddhist stupa collapses in a heap.

The upper part of the stupa collapsed with no time to react, sending debris cascading down amid a loud roar.

Built by local residents 37 years ago in 1989, the temple has stood ever since.

Local authorities believe that heavy rain overnight on November 4 caused water to seep into the interior of the stupa, triggering the collapse. They have restricted access to the surrounding area and launched an investigation.

(Source: X @KhaosodEnglish, @TNnoticiasMx)