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

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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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On Wednesday, the crane involved was being used to build an elevated track as part of a joint Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project.

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Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the same building firm was also involved, linking Italian-Thai Development.

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Another police official from the station told Reuters that five people had also been injured ‌in the accident.

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A crane collapse has killed two people on the outskirts of Thailand’s capital Bangkok.

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The Rama II Expressway has seen several deadly accidents in recent years, earning it the nickname “Death Road”.

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Thursday’s incident, on the outskirts of the capital Bangkok, follows a crane collapse the day before that killed dozens in the country’s northeast.Published On 15 Jan 2026A crane collapse has killed two people on the outskirts of Thailand’s capital Bangkok, one day after a falling crane in the country’s northeast killed 32.Thursday’s accident in Samut Sakhon province involved a crane being used to construct an elevated highway that fell onto the road below, Police Colonel Sitthiporn Kasi, superintendent at the local district police station, told the Reuters news agency. Another police official from the station told Reuters that five people had also been injured ‌in the accident.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3At least 28 people killed as crane falls on train in northeast Thailandlist 2 of 3Crane collapse causes deadly train crash in Thailandlist 3 of 3What happened in the deadly Thailand rail accident?end of listTransport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the same building firm was also involved, linking Italian-Thai Development to the country’s second deadly crane collapse in two days, according to local media.The company was contracted to build a section of a China-backed high-speed rail project where a huge crane collapsed on Wednesday in Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeast of Bangkok.Local media reported that Thursday’s incident occurred in front of the Paris Inn Garden Hotel. Footage showed clouds of dust and rubble scattered across the site after the crane collapsed.The Rama II Expressway, the site of the latest accident, hosts several major infrastructure projects, including tollway construction, and has seen several deadly accidents in recent years, earning it the nickname “Death Road”.On Wednesday, the crane involved was being used to build an elevated track as part of a joint Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project, according to reports. The crane fell onto a moving train below, causing it to derail and briefly catch fire.

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