Two killed in Thailand crane collapse a day after another crane killed 32

Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
6h ago
A crane collapse in Samut Sakhon province near Bangkok killed two people and injured five, one day after another crane fell onto a train in northeast Thailand and killed 32.
Two killed in Thailand crane collapse a day after another crane killed 32
A What happened
A crane used to construct an elevated highway in Samut Sakhon province fell onto the road below and killed two people. Police said five people were injured. A day earlier, a huge crane collapsed in Nakhon Ratchasima province, fell onto a moving train, derailed it, and the train briefly caught fire, killing 32. Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said he ordered a full investigation and said 195 passengers were on board the train.
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Key insights

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    Investigation ordered into the train crash: Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said he ordered a full investigation into the crane collapse that derailed a train.

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    Rama II Expressway has a record of deadly accidents: The Rama II Expressway has seen several deadly accidents in recent years and is nicknamed “Death Road”.

Takeaways

Two deadly crane collapses in two days in Thailand killed at least 34 people, and authorities ordered an investigation into the train crash.

Topics

Investigations Law & Public Safety Public Safety Accidents & Fires

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