Construction Crane Collapse in Asok injures two

2026-02-07 - 05:46

BREAKING NEWS BANGKOK — 7 February 2026, A tower crane collapsed near a major mall in Asok, seriously injuring two rescue workers. At 10:27 a tower crane at a construction site near a well-known shopping centre in Asok (Sukhumvit 21) suddenly failed and fell, striking workers below. Rescue teams and officers from Lumphini Police Station rushed to the scene. Pieces of the crane’s arm had collapsed onto the ground, trapping people beneath. Two rescue personnel, one man and one woman, were found with severe injuries. According to initial reports, the male worker had lost consciousness when found. Rescuers performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at the site before he regained consciousness and was taken to hospital. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crane failure and assessing safety compliance at the construction site as emergency services continue to assist the injured and secure the area. Rescue officials on the ground rush to treat injured workers