{
  "id": 4165523,
  "title": "‘Astronaut’ walks on crater-like road in Kanchanaburi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/astronaut-walks-on-crater-like-road-in-kanchanaburi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T10:26:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
    "slug": "khaosod-english",
    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2026/08/29/astronaut-walks-on-crater-like-road-in-kanchanaburi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On 29 August 2026, a video depicting what seems to be an astronaut traversing a severely damaged section of Route 323 between Sangkhlaburi and Thong Pha Phum has surfaced on social media. This clip, posted by Apirak Vanaruji on Facebook, has sparked renewed calls for authorities to address the condition of the road. At approximately 13:00, users shared and commented on the footage, highlighting the road's deteriorated state, which runs along a steep hillside in Nong Lu subdistrict, Sangkhlaburi district, Kanchanaburi. The road is plagued with numerous potholes and sections where the asphalt has peeled away. Vehicles attempting to navigate the damaged stretch appear to struggle, raising significant concerns about road safety for motorists utilizing this route. The post drew a considerable number of comments, with social media users urging relevant authorities to promptly inspect, repair, and improve the road. The footage's source is credited to Apirak Vanaruji, who initially shared the video on Facebook.",
  "summary": "KANCHANABURI — 29 August 2026, A video showing what appears to be an astronaut walking along a badly damaged stretch of Route 323 between Sangkhlaburi and Thong Pha Phum has gone viral on social media, drawing renewed calls for authorities to repair the road. At around 13:00, social media users shared and commented on footage […] The post ‘Astronaut’ walks on crater-like road in Kanchanaburi…",
  "key_points": [
    "Astronaut walks on damaged Route 323 in Kanchanaburi, August 29, 2026",
    "Video shared by Apirak Vanaruji on Facebook, sparking road safety concerns",
    "Users demand authorities inspect, repair, and improve deteriorated road"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}