May 8 – The 10-meter-long cement platform fell onto a worker, extinguished 1 and damaged 4 cars at about 4:30 p.m. yesterday (May 7, 2023) on Rama 2 Road, outbound before reaching HomePro Rama 2, which is the construction site of the Rama 3-Ban Phaew Expressway, opposite the Shrine of Mae Ngu.

The owner of the picture of the camera in front of the said car recount the incident that Driving back from Samut Sakhon about to get on the expressway at Rama 2, when driving near the accident scene heard a creaking sound Then the cement platform fell. It's about 10 meters away from your car, so you decide to drive left. Because I'm not sure if anything will fall again or not. The car was damaged on the left side that flicked to hit the car next to it. I want to leave it to the responsible person. Must be careful to be more secure. Because this isn't the first time this happened.

Mr. Puriwat Pengampai, another victim, said that while driving before the accident, he heard loud noises from the top of the construction beam. Soon the cement platform tilted to the ground below. Try to break the car to dodge. But there were pieces of cement bouncing off the car window until it cracked. and cause the car to burst as well

Tha Kham Police Station with a team of rescue volunteers inspect the scene Found a cement beam that had fallen down, 3 meters wide, 10 meters long, and 1 person died, being crushed by cement beams, named Mr. Worawut Panon, 54 years old, a worker. The staff had to help bring the body out of trouble. There were also 4 damaged cars at the scene.

The preliminary investigation revealed that While Mr. Worawut, a worker, went up to work on the beam, suddenly the sling holding the cement platform broke. Causing the cement platform to fall below Thap Mr. Worawut passed away.

The project staff gave preliminary information that Normally the platform will be lifted up at night. and then during the day will be arranged in place As for the cause of the cement pedestal falling, it is still unclear.

Pol. Col. Lertsak Khiemsup, superintendent of Tha Kham Police Station, said that he had asked investigators to interview the victims and contractor company officials at the scene. Including coordinating the Forensic Division to inspect the scene again today to find the real cause

While Mr. Surachet Laopoolsuk, Governor of the Expressway Authority of Thailand Said that he would rush to find out what caused it. If found to be a contractor's defect, there will be severe penalties. Construction has now been suspended for 7 days for the deceased, an expressway worker who contracts to build the expressway. will fully heal

on the Facebook page of the Expressway Authority of Thailand The post clarified the incident, stating that it was the Rama 3 - Dao Khanong - Outer Ring Road Expressway Project in Western Bangkok, Contract 2, with a joint venture CTB (CTB Joint Venture), consisting of China Harbor Engine. Nearing Company Limited, Tipakorn Company Limited and Buriram Thongchai Construction Company Limited are construction contractors.

caused by The bar used between the Lifting Frame was torn, causing the cement piece to drop to the ground. Initially, from asking people at the scene, it was reported that there were concrete fragments from the cement blocks. splashed by car causing damage to 4 cars passing by, damaged traffic surfaces The project staff is in the process of coordinating and responsible for all damages. EXAT apologizes for the inconvenience at this time. – Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency