Thailand's Deadly Construction Accidents Are Sparking Outrage and Scrutiny - OHS Canada Magazine

Thailand's deadly construction accidents are sparking outrage and scrutiny - OHS Canada Magazine

Rescuers look at a construction crane that collapsed on the Rama 2 Road elevated expressway in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Arnun Chonmahatrakool) By Jintamas Saksornchai Thailand’s construction industry is under intense scrutiny following a series of high-profile deadly accidents. These include a crane falling onto a moving passenger train this past week and the collapse of an office tower a year ago tha…

Construction firm Italian-Thai Development is under fire after consecutive crane collapses

Italian-Thai Development, one of Thailand’s largest construction conglomerates, is in the spotlight after successive fatal incidents on its building sites. On Jan. 14, a crane collapsed onto a passenger train in the country’s northeast, killing at least 32 people. Just one day later, another crane fell on a highway project in Samut Sakhon province, leading to two deaths. Italian-Thai Development helmed both projects, and so on Jan. 16, Thailand’…

Anutin Axes Italian-Thai Contracts After Fatal Crane Accidents

The cantry crane operator was Thai and as operator was ultimately responsible