KUALA LUMPUR – Seven people were killed when a crane collapsed during construction work at a factory in Thailand yesterday.
Police said the accident happened in Rayong province, south of the capital Bangkok, at around 4pm (5pm Malaysian time), AFP reported.
“The accident occurred during the construction of a factory to make metal chimneys,” local police chief Chaipong Sangpongchai said.
Local media reported that all the victims were factory workers.
Construction accidents have been commonly reported in Thailand with business operators often ignoring safety requirements and operating without permits.
In January, a huge explosion at a firework factory in Suphan Buri killed 23 people.
At least 10 people died and more than 100 were injured in a blast at a factory in Narathiwat, southern Thailand, last July. – March 30, 2024