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Human error blamed for Bangkok road beam collapse tragedy
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/05/2025
» Human error has been identified as the primary cause of the beam collapse on the under-construction Rama III–Dao Khanong–Outer Ring Road Expressway on March 15, according to the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat).
Light signal brings hope for quake survivor of collapsed building
Online Reporters, Published on 11/04/2025
» The detection of a light, likely from a mobile phone, has reignited hopes of finding survivors in the collapsed government building in Bangkok's Chatuchak district.
Crane falls from Rama II expressway, injures one
News, Online Reporters, Published on 04/04/2025
» SAMUT SAKHON — A six-wheeler crane fell from an under-construction expressway on Rama II Road onto a moving pickup truck, injuring the driver early on Friday.
Pattaya hotels see post-quake surge in guests
Published on 03/04/2025
» Local travellers flocked to Pattaya last weekend to escape the earthquake impact, leading to full occupancy for most properties, but Hua Hin hoteliers failed to benefit from the exodus from Bangkok as people remain concerned about travel safety on Rama II Road.
Tower collapse puts builder in spotlight
Oped, Published on 02/04/2025
» Even before the dust settled in Bangkok after the March 28 quake, China Railway's 10th Bureau was deleting posts and photos about its key role in constructing the infamous collapsed building.
Collapse deaths on Rama II Road prompt lawsuit
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/03/2025
» The Ministry of Transport and the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) have filed civil and criminal charges against a contractor after a beam on the Rama III-Dao Khanong Expressway collapsed during construction last Saturday on Rama II Road, killing six and injuring 24 others.
Mystery person seen throwing rock at Rama II traffic
Online Reporters, Published on 22/03/2025
» Images have surfaced online showing a mysterious individual throwing a rock from an unfinished bridge at vehicles on Rama II Road, which has been under scrutiny for a series of fatal incidents.
Inbound expressway toll plaza near collapse site reopens
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/03/2025
» The Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) reopened the inbound Dao Khanong toll plaza for the Chalerm Maha Nakhon expressway on Thursday morning after nearby debris from last Saturday’s expressway bridge collapse was removed.
Exat clears collapsed bridge
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 19/03/2025
» The inbound lane to the expressway on Rama II Road, affected by the collapse on Saturday of a nearby bridge project, is expected to reopen by Thursday, according to the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat).
Govt fails safety test
Oped, Editorial, Published on 19/03/2025
» The collapse of a concrete beam at an expressway construction site near Rama II Road on Saturday, which killed six workers and injured 20, is further proof that the government has failed to address the repeat issue of onsite accidents effectively.