An under-construction highway has collapsed in Bangkok, killing at the least 5 individuals, officers have mentioned.
The incident happened within the early hours of Saturday morning within the southwest of the Thai capital.
One other 24 individuals have been injured on the development website, transport minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit mentioned.
No highway customers have been affected, as close by site visitors lanes have been closed on the time.
He added that the useless have been 4 staff and an engineer.
Mr Jungrungreangkit additionally provided his condolences and mentioned the victims could be compensated by contractors and related companies.
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Bangkok police chief Siam Boonsom mentioned an investigation into the reason for the collapse was ongoing, and authorities would take authorized motion in opposition to these accountable.
The development of the three-mile (5km) elevated highway started in 2022, in keeping with data on the Expressway Authority of Thailand web site.
Surachet Laophulsuk, governor of the company, mentioned it was now working to clear the particles as rapidly as doable, however warned it’d take so long as every week.
The contractors engaged on the challenge have been suspended for 14 days pending the investigation.
The positioning of the collapse was a part of a serious highway linking Bangkok to Thailand’s south.
Nevertheless, the broader challenge has been a topic of controversy over its extended development and frequent deadly accidents.
Mr Jungrungreangkit mentioned the transport ministry was attempting to difficulty new rules that might droop contractors discovered liable of such accidents, and blacklist them from future authorities tasks.
