Thai Enquirer
Transport Ministry Blames Systemic Safety Failures for Deadly Sikhio, Rama II Crane Collapses
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The Ministry of Transport said investigations into two deadly crane collapses in January found both accidents were caused by widespread failures in workplace safety systems and oversight, not defective materials or natural causes, while authorities stopped short of terminating contracts with the contractors involved.
Key facts
- The findings were announced on Monday by Deputy Transport Permanent Secretary Jirapong Thepphitak, acting State Railway of Thailand (SRT) governor Anan Pothinimdaeng, and Highways Department director-general Piyapong Jiwattanakulpaisarn.
- The inquiry also found the contractor failed to replace PT Bar fasteners according to required maintenance schedules despite earlier warnings issued after a separate Rama II bridge component accident in 2023
- 14 crane collapse at the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project in Sikhio district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, as a systemic failure involving contractors, supervisors and project oversight agencies.
- The accident occurred at around 9:15 a.m
Summary
The findings were announced on Monday by Deputy Transport Permanent Secretary Jirapong Thepphitak, acting State Railway of Thailand (SRT) governor Anan Pothinimdaeng, and Highways Department director-general Piyapong Jiwattanakulpaisarn.
The ministry described the Jan. 14 crane collapse at the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project in Sikhio district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, as a systemic failure involving contractors, supervisors and project oversight agencies.