Historic Chiang Mai Pagoda Spire Collapses Suddenly at Wat Mai Nong Hoi
Authorities race to determine the cause after the pagoda’s spire crumbles in Doi Lo District, with the site cordoned off over secondary collapse fears
- The spire of the pagoda at Wat Mai Nong Hoi in Chiang Mai's Doi Lo District suddenly collapsed on Tuesday morning.
- No injuries were reported following the structural failure, which scattered debris across the temple grounds.
- Authorities have cordoned off the site due to fears of a potential secondary collapse of the remaining structure.
- Engineers and specialists are now investigating the pagoda to determine the cause of the sudden collapse.
Authorities race to determine the cause after the pagoda’s spire crumbles in Doi Lo District, with the site cordoned off over secondary collapse fears.
The upper section of the pagoda at Wat Mai Nong Hoi in Doi Lo District, Chiang Mai Province, suffered a sudden structural failure on Tuesday morning, sending its spire crashing down to the base in a shocking incident.
No injuries have been reported, but local officials have cordoned off the perimeter to prevent accidents from potential secondary collapses.
According to a report by Krungthep Turakij journalist Panyalak Sriburin, local ecclesiastical authorities released an urgent bulletin regarding the structural failure at 09:30 on 3 November 2026.
The pagoda, located in the Santisuk Sub-district of Doi Lo, sustained catastrophic damage to its top portion, leaving bricks, mortar, and concrete debris scattered across the surrounding plaza.
Video footage capturing the exact moment of the collapse shows a loud cracking sound echoing across the temple grounds before the spire gradually gave way and crumbled downward.
The 7th Ecclesiastical Regional Office, alongside administrative officials and emergency personnel, quickly sealed off the area around the structure to secure the perimeter.
Engineers and specialists are now inspecting the remaining base to assess the damage and determine the cause of the sudden collapse.
Further updates will be released as technical inspections progress.
