Thailand Construction Accidents

Why Thailand’s Repeated Construction Crashes Are Exposing Systemic Failures in Safety, Oversight, and Accountability

Thailand’s construction industry is under intense public scrutiny following a string of deadly accidents that have raised questions about safety standards, regulatory oversight, and the accountability of major contractors. The latest incidents, occurring just days apart, have amplified public concern...
Thailand halts Italian-Thai projects after deadly crane accidents, deepening pressure on construction giant

Thailand halts Italian-Thai projects after deadly crane accidents, deepening pressure on construction giant

Thailand’s Ministry of Transport on Friday ordered a 15-day suspension of construction across 14 contracts involving Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD), following two fatal crane accidents in as many days that have intensified scrutiny of safety standards on state-backed infrastructure projects....
Hong Kong fire: Wang Fuk Court structure fire, Tai Po District, Hong Kong.

Inferno in the Sky: How the Tai Po High-Rise Fire Became One of Hong Kong’s Worst Disasters

The fire started as a single column of smoke curling above a renovation platform in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district. Within minutes it had grown into a vertical sheet of flame that climbed the sides of the Wang Fuk Court...