US EditionAt least five dead after road collapses during construction in Thailand
- In southwestern Bangkok, an elevated road under construction collapsed in the early morning, resulting in at least five fatalities and 24 injuries.
- The collapsed site is part of a major road connecting Bangkok to Thailand's south, with construction having started in 2022 on the 5-kilometer long elevated road.
- Following the collapse, contractors working on the project were suspended for 14 days pending an investigation into the cause of the accident, which authorities are actively pursuing.
- Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit offered condolences and stated that victims would be compensated by contractors and relevant agencies, while new regulations would suspend and blacklist contractors found liable for construction accidents.
- Governor Surachet Laophulsuk stated that authorities are working to clear the debris, which may take up to a week, highlighting the significant problem of road and construction safety in Thailand.
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Thai rescue workers work the scene after an elevated road being built collapsed in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Panumas Sanguanwong) An elevated road being built in Thailand’s capital Bangkok collapsed, killing at least five people, officials said. The collapse, which happened in the early morning in southwestern Bangkok, also injured 24 other people at the construction site, said Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreang…
Bridge under construction in Bangkok collapses, at least 5 dead
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WTX NewsAt least five dead after road collapses during construction in Thailand
In the early hours of Saturday morning the under-construction road in southwest Bangkok collapsed. Photos show debris of metal and concrete as at least 24 people were injured.
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