Fatal back-to-back Thailand crane failures tied to same firm


Rescuers look at a construction crane that collapsed on the Rama 2 Road elevated expressway in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand on Thursday, Jan 15, 2026. - Photo: AP

BANGKOK: The collapse of a highway construction crane killed two people near Bangkok on Thursday (Jan 15), with Thailand's leader vowing to blacklist the building firm which was also involved in a crane failure the day before that left 32 dead.

Car dashcam footage verified by AFP showed the moment the massive crane fell on Thursday, unleashing clouds of dust as well as rubble across the area, as several vehicles pulled over or reversed to avoid falling debris.

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