Crane Collapses on Expressway Outside Bangkok, Killing at Least 2

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Sui-Lee WeeJanuary 15, 2026 at 06:43 AM

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On Thursday, January 15, 2026, a construction crane collapsed on an expressway outside of Bangkok, Thailand, killing at least two people. The incident occurred in Samut Sakhon Province, southwest of Bangkok, where crews were building an elevated section of the motorway. The collapse crushed two vehicles, and rescue workers were on the scene. This is the second fatal crane accident in Thailand in two days; on Wednesday, a crane collapse killed at least 32 people. Both construction sites were managed by Italian-Thai Development. Thailand's transport minister stated that the construction site was not supposed to be active at the time of the accident and that the government must consider halting similar construction to review safety measures. The accident occurred on Rama 2 Road, known for frequent and fatal accidents.

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The Nation ×240% Rama 2 Road ×260% Phipat Ratchakitprakarn ×370% Samut Sakhon Province ×270% Italian-Thai Development ×280% Bangkok ×380% Thailand ×390%

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