Another crane collapses in Thailand, killing two, after 32 die previous day

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffJanuary 15, 2026 at 08:44 AM

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Two people were killed in a crane collapse on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand on Thursday, January 15, 2026. The incident occurred in Samut Sakhon province during the construction of an elevated highway, injuring five others. This follows a separate crane collapse the previous day in Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeast of Bangkok, which killed 32 people when a crane fell onto a moving train. Both incidents involved the same construction firm, Italian-Thai Development, which was contracted for a China-backed high-speed rail project. The Rama II Expressway, where Thursday's accident occurred, has a history of deadly accidents due to ongoing infrastructure projects.

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Reuters ×250% Nakhon Ratchasima province 50% China 50% Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn 60% Rama II Expressway 60% Samut Sakhon province 60% Sitthiporn Kasi 60% Italian-Thai Development 70% Bangkok ×380% Thailand ×590%

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crane collapse 100% thailand 90% construction accident 80% elevated highway 70% high-speed rail project 60% infrastructure projects 50% road safety 40% building firm 40%