reader Posted December 1, 2024 Posted December 1, 2024 From Bangkok Post Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit has ordered work on a city motorway to be suspended for two weeks after Friday's crane collapse on Rama II Road which resulted in six deaths and nine injuries. The incident took place on the outbound traffic lanes of the elevated Ekkachai-Ban Phaeo Intercity Motorway 82 (M82) site in Khok Krabue sub-district of Muang district of Samut Sakhon at 4.13am. A launching gantry crane collapsed and precast concrete segments caved in, according to initial findings. At the time of the collapse, 39 staff were working at the site with a foreman reporting that many workers fell along with the concrete segments. Of the six who died, four were from Myanmar, and two were Thai nationals. Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the collapse. Of the six who died, four were from Myanmar, and two were Thai nationals. Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the collapse. https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2911856/rama-ii-motorway-construction-put-on-hold-after-fatal-crane-collapse Quote
