Concrete Panel Kills Worker at Bangkok Construction Site
A concrete panel weighing nearly one ton fell from the second floor of a Bangkok parking structure renovation site on July 17, killing a 32-year-old Myanmar worker instantly. Police are investigating whether negligent supervision contribute
At 9:50 a.m. on July 17, 2025, Deputy Inspector Phumivatana Rit Thong of Bangna Police Station received a report of a concrete panel collapse at Sukhumvit Soi 66/1, Sukhumvit Road, Bangna District, Bangkok. Doctors from Chulalongkorn Hospital, rescue volunteers, and firefighters responded to the scene. The incident occurred at a two-story building undergoing renovation that serves as a parking structure. A concrete wall panel measuring 1 meter wide and 6 meters long, weighing nearly one ton, fell from the second floor and struck a 32-year-old Myanmar national worker, killing him instantly. Rescue personnel used specialized equipment to extract the victim from under the debris.
According to questioning, 40-year-old site supervisor Parinya (surname withheld) explained that while he was overseeing the work, the victim and another worker were demolishing the wall when the upper panel loosened and suddenly slid down, crushing the victim and injuring the other worker. The victim's body was removed from the scene and taken to Chulalongkorn Hospital's morgue. Police are investigating whether the incident resulted from negligent supervision or workplace accident, and will proceed with legal proceedings.
