Police

Concrete Slab Crushes Worker in Bangkok; Rescue Underway

A concrete slab collapsed and trapped a worker near Samsen Road in Bangkok's Dusit District on Friday morning, with rescue teams working to extract him from beneath the debris.

17 Aug Khaosod

At 9:50 a.m. on August 17, a concrete slab collapsed and trapped a worker near Samsen Soi 13 on Samsen Road in Vachira Ward, Dusit District, Bangkok, according to JS100 Radio. After receiving the alert, Samsen Fire and Rescue Station personnel arrived at the scene to assess the situation and provide emergency assistance, working to safely extract the person trapped beneath the slab.

No confirmed details have yet been released regarding the number of injured workers or their condition, nor has the cause of the collapse been determined. Rescue officials are continuing their investigation and rescue operation. Further updates will be provided as the situation develops.

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