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Thailand halts Italian-Thai Development work after fatal accidents

Thailand has ordered a 15-day halt on 14 construction contracts after two crane collapses killed 34 people this week. Safety inspections are now underway.

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On Friday, January 16, 2026, the Transport Ministry of Thailand THTHissued an order to immediately halt construction on 14 major contracts involving Italian-Thai Development PCL . The 15-day suspension follows two separate fatal crane collapse accidents that occurred within a single week, sparking urgent safety concerns over the company's operational practices during a period of rapid development.
Cars drive next to a collapsed crane that crushed two vehicles during construction of an elevated highway in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand, January 15, 2026. Thai Rescue Worker Association/ Handout via REUTERS
Cars drive next to a collapsed crane that crushed two vehicles during construction of an elevated highway in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand, January 15, 2026. Thai Rescue Worker Association/ Handout via REUTERS
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