Worker killed at Purple Line construction site

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From Thai PBS World

One construction worker was fatally injured when a steel sheet fell and struck him on the head at the construction site of the Purple Line’s Wongwian Yai station in Bangkok on Sunday morning.

The victim, whose identity had not been released at press time, was rushed to Taksin hospital. He was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

After the accident, which occurred at about 7.50am, the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand, the owner of the project, instructed Unique Engineering and Construction, the project’sbuilder, to suspend subcontractor operations for seven days, pending the outcome of an accident investigation.

The MRT also ordered the project’s builder to remind all its subcontractors to comply strictly with safety procedures on construction sites, especially the mandatory wearing of safety helmets by everyone on the site and the display of warning signs.

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From The Nation

Safety concerns force suspension of MRT Pink service

Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit ordered a temporary suspension of all services on the MRT Pink Line as of noon on Sunday.

This decision was made after discussions with key stakeholders, namely the Department of Rail Transport (DRT), Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA), and Northern Bangkok Monorail Company Limited (NBM).

The aim of the suspension is to prioritise passenger safety after a conductor rail at the Samakkhi Station dislodged and fell on the road at about 4.45am.Though nobody was injured, the falling rail hit power lines in the vicinity of the market near the Royal Irrigation Department.

Services should resume on Monday for 23 stations, starting from Chaeng Wattana to Minburi.

However, the seven MRT stations from Nonthaburi Civic Centre to Pak Kret Bypass will be temporarily closed for seven days, so the DRT can conduct an inspection.