In only two days, Thailand saw two devastating construction crane accidents that led to renewed fears over safety standards. The first and most deadly incident happened when a crane fell on a moving passenger train in northeast Thailand, killing at least 32 people and injuring more than 60 others. The train, carrying mostly students and workers, derailed, and one of its carriages caught fire. A day later, in Samut Sakhon near Bangkok, another crane fell on a busy highway, killing two people and crushing several cars. Both construction projects were handled by the same company, Italian-Thai Development. It expressed regret, compensation, and promises of improving safety measures. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said both accidents were due to negligence and ordered action against the company, including possible blacklisting and prosecution. Authorities are investigating both incidents amid wider concerns over frequent and deadly construction accidents in Thailand.

Pray for the Thai lawmakers to implement more stringent laws to end the frequent and deadly construction accidents in the nation. Pray for transparent investigation and prosecution in the two deadly construction crane accidents in Thailand. Pray for justice to prevail for the victims (The Holy Bible, Psalm 82:3).

Pray for the LORD’S comfort for the families of the deceased victims in the recent crane collapse incidents in Thailand. Pray for divine peace and protection upon all the innocent civilians from such accidents. Pray for the LORD’S healing power upon all the injured victims (The Holy Bible, Psalm 17:8).

News Source: BBC

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