Foreign media have raised questions about Thailand's safety standards and regulatory oversight of large projects after two crane collapses occurred in Thailand within 48 hours, particularly noting their connection to the same company.
The two crane collapse incidents in Thailand within 48 hours have become a major topic in foreign media, especially after Thailand's Transport Minister confirmed that both incidents are linked to the same company, Italian-Thai Development (ITD). This has led foreign media to question Thailand's safety standards and regulatory oversight of large-scale projects.
The most recent incident occurred near Bangkok when a large crane collapsed onto an expressway, killing two people. This happened just one day after another crane from the same company fell onto a passenger train carrying nearly 200 people, resulting in 32 deaths. The Thai government immediately ordered a halt to the company's construction work pending a thorough investigation.
ABC News Australia paid special attention to the repeated crane collapses in Thailand within just two days, describing it as a "second fatal crane collapse" and noting how highly unusual such consecutive incidents are. They cited the Thai Transport Minister's remark: "I still don't understand what happened."
The tone of the Australian media clearly reflects that this is not a routine accident but rather a sign of structural safety problems within Thailand's large construction projects, especially those related to the Thai–Chinese high-speed rail project, which is a strategic national initiative.
ABC also noted that the fact the same company's cranes were involved in two serious accidents in succession raises questions about the rigor of Thailand's regulatory oversight and the effectiveness of safety inspections in large infrastructure projects. They expressed concern about the safety of tourists.
: SourceABCnews
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