Man rescued after falling down Bang Sue mall elevator shaft

A man was safely rescued after falling down an elevator shaft in a shopping mall in the Bang Sue district of Bangkok on Monday morning, local authorities report.

The incident occurred at 11.01am, prompting an emergency response.

A specialised rope rescue team from the Bang Pho Fire and Rescue Station, under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s (BMA) Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, was swiftly dispatched to the scene.

Rescuers rappelled down the shaft to reach the injured man, whose identity has not yet been disclosed, and raised him to safety.

First responders provided emergency first aid at the scene before transferring him to Bang Pho Hospital for further medical treatment.

The extent of his injuries and the cause of the fall remain under investigation.