A portion of a busy road in Thailand's capital collapsed dramatically on Wednesday, leaving a 160ft-deep sinkhole in the ground.

Terrifying footage showed the moment a road dramatically gave way in front of Vajira Hospital in central Bangkok, pulling down several electricity poles and leaving water pipes exposed.

Vehicles were seen attempting to reverse as the floor opened up while pedestrians ran away from the site.

Images of the aftermath of the incident showed how the hole was filled with water after pipes burst.

Dozens of police and city officials cordoned off the site, while a pickup truck teetered precariously on the edge of the hole.