Sponsored article by Anucha Kasun MODERN construction relies on a complex network of professionals transforming blueprints into reality. While architects design structures and engineers calculate load requirements, crane service providers make large-scale construction physically possible. From high-rise developments to industrial complexes, these professionals enable the movement of materials that would otherwise be impossible to
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Asoke crane collapse narrowly misses pedestrians, shop workers
A TOWER crane that collapsed at Asoke intersection this morning (Feb. 7) seriously injuring two Myanmar workers narrowly missed pedestrians and some shops with employees joining those strolling by in fleeing in panic, Amarin TV said this afternoon. A surveillance camera clip showed that the crane’s arm had snapped causing the structure to collapse
Read moreHow to choose the right crane service provider in Thailand
Sponsored article by Anucha Kasun THAILAND’S construction industry is booming, from mass transit expansions in Bangkok to industrial developments across the Eastern Economic Corridor. With heavy lifting demands increasing, selecting the right equipment partner becomes crucial to keeping timelines on track and budgets under control. Here’s what you need to consider when choosing a
Read moreCrane accident leads to house collapsing but neighbour survives miraculously
A CRANE operator in Khon Kaen dropped a prefabricated house he was shifting from one compound to another on a neighbouring house but fortunately a man who was within when his house got smashed miraculously survived, Amarin TV said today (Jan. 24). In malfunctioning and unable to carry the one-ton weight of the prefab
Read moreKorat crane accident death toll down to 30; ITD still holding 2 contracts
THE DEATH toll from a huge crane at the construction of a high-speed rail bridge falling on a Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani train just as it was passing Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) on Wednesday (Jan. 14) has been reduced to 30 from 32 amid ongoing forensic procedures as rescuers had yesterday recovered both intact and incomplete bodies
Read morePM orders action against ITD after two fatal crane accidents
CARETAKER Prime Minister-cum-Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today (Jan. 15) ordered action against Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD), the contractor of two projects where cranes fell and killed 32 train passengers and injured dozens others in Nakhon Ratchasim (Korat) province yesterday and two pickup truck drivers at Rama II road stretch in Samut Sakhon province this
Read moreTwo dead as tower crane collapses at On Nut construction site
A TOWER crane suddenly collapsed at a construction site in On Nut Soi 86 at 2.20 p.m. today (July 2) killing two persons and injuring three others, Naewna newspaper and Thai News Agency said. The tower crane, which can carry a 12-tonne load and stretches 70 metres while being 20 metres high, fell on
Read moreWorker dies as tower crane collapses at Bangkok construction site
A WORKER at a construction site opposite a popular department store in Chatuchak area of Bangkok died late this afternoon (Feb. 27) after a tower crane collapsed, Matichon newspaper said. The Ruamkatanyu Foundation has sent a rescue team to help while firemen from Sutthisan station are also on the way. Initially it was reported
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